2009 California Water Code - Section 20960-20963 :: Chapter 4. Establishment Of District

20960.  If upon the canvass of the formation election it appears
that a majority of all the votes cast are "Irrigation District--Yes,"
the board of supervisors shall by an order entered on its minutes
declare the territory formed as a district under the name designated
for it.

20961.  The board of supervisors shall immediately file for record
in the office of the county recorder of each affected county a
certified copy of the order declaring the district formed and shall
also immediately forward a copy to the clerk of the board of
supervisors of each affected county.

20962.  From the filing for record of the order declaring the
district formed the formation of the district is complete.

20962.5.  The county clerk of the principal county shall immediately
file with the Secretary of State a certificate listing:
   (a) The name of the district.
   (b) The date of formation.
   (c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a
description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map
showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the
certificate, or reference to the county recorder's office where a
description of such boundaries has been recorded.
   If the order declaring the district formed contains all of the
information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may
file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.

20963.  The board of supervisors of any county in which any land
embraced in a district is situated shall not after its formation
allow another district to be formed including any portion of the same
land without the consent of the board of the district in which the
land is situated.