{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"20962.5","citation":"Wat. Code, § 20962.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS [20500. - 29978.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 2. FORMATION [20700. - 20982.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Establishment of District [20960. - 20963.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-2/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 457.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The county clerk of the principal county shall immediately file with the Secretary of State a certificate listing:</p><p>(a) The name of the district.</p><p>(b) The date of formation.</p><p>(c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder’s office where a description of such boundaries has been recorded.</p><p>If the order declaring the district formed contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.</p>","text":"The county clerk of the principal county shall immediately file with the Secretary of State a certificate listing: (a) The name of the district. (b) The date of formation. (c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder’s office where a description of such boundaries has been recorded. If the order declaring the district formed contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/establishment-of-district-20962-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}