{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71196","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71196","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 6. Establishment of District [71190. - 71196.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-2/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any proceeding wherein the validity of the incorporation of a district is denied shall be commenced within three months from the date of the Secretary of State’s certificate of incorporation; otherwise the incorporation and legal existence of the district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.</p>","text":"Any proceeding wherein the validity of the incorporation of a district is denied shall be commenced within three months from the date of the Secretary of State’s certificate of incorporation; otherwise the incorporation and legal existence of the district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/establishment-of-district-71196","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}