{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"36491","citation":"Wat. Code, § 36491","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS [34000. - 38501.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 6.5. DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS [36460. - 36543.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-6.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Formation [36460. - 36499.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-6.5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Formation and Assessment [36490. - 36499.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-6.5/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If at the hearing the board finds that it would not be for the best interests of the district to form the distribution district, the board shall order the proceedings dismissed without prejudice to their renewal.</p>","text":"If at the hearing the board finds that it would not be for the best interests of the district to form the distribution district, the board shall order the proceedings dismissed without prejudice to their renewal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/formation-and-assessment-36491","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}