{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"15703","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 15703","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT [15501. - 18055.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Formation of Districts [15701. - 15846.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-7/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Petition for Formation [15701. - 15709.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-7/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 87.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, all of which shall constitute one petition. A separate petition is required from each unit of the proposed district. All unincorporated territory participating in the proceedings and situated in one county is a unit for purposes of the proceedings. No registered voter within any one unit of the proposed district shall sign a petition of any other unit of the proposed district.</p>","text":"The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, all of which shall constitute one petition. A separate petition is required from each unit of the proposed district. All unincorporated territory participating in the proceedings and situated in one county is a unit for purposes of the proceedings. No registered voter within any one unit of the proposed district shall sign a petition of any other unit of the proposed district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/petition-for-formation-15703","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}