{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"36540","citation":"Wat. Code, § 36540","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 4. Dissolution of Distribution Districts [36540. - 36543.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-6.5/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.","effective":null,"html":"<p>At any time prior to incurring any indebtedness or obligation, or upon the full payment of all indebtedness or obligations of a distribution district a petition, signed and acknowledged by not less than the number of owners of land constituting the distribution district required to sign a petition to form the distribution district, may be filed with the board requesting that the distribution district be dissolved.</p>","text":"At any time prior to incurring any indebtedness or obligation, or upon the full payment of all indebtedness or obligations of a distribution district a petition, signed and acknowledged by not less than the number of owners of land constituting the distribution district required to sign a petition to form the distribution district, may be filed with the board requesting that the distribution district be dissolved.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/dissolution-of-distribution-districts-36540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}