{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"39430","citation":"Wat. Code, § 39430","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14. CALIFORNIA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT LAW [39000. - 48401.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14"},{"name":"PART 2. FORMATION [39400. - 40104.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Petition for Formation [39400. - 39466.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Petition [39425. - 39431.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The formation petition and accompanying documents shall be presented to and filed with the department.</p>","text":"The formation petition and accompanying documents shall be presented to and filed with the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/petition-39430","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}