{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71120","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71120","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 2. FORMATION [71050. - 71196.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Formation Petition [71120. - 71134.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-2/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 193.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>A petition for the formation of a district, which may consist of any number of separate instruments, shall be filed with the county elections official.</p>","text":"A petition for the formation of a district, which may consist of any number of separate instruments, shall be filed with the county elections official.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/formation-petition-71120","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}