2007 California Water Code Article 1. Petitioners And Land

CA Codes (wat:20700-20702)

20700.  A majority in number of the holders of title to land
susceptible of irrigation from a common source and by the same system
of works, including pumping from subsurface or other water, who are
also the holders of title to a majority in value of the land may
propose the formation of a district under the provisions of this
division; or the formation of the district may be proposed by not
less than 500 petitioners, each of whom is an elector residing in the
proposed district or the holder of title to land therein and which
petitioners include the holders of title to not less than 20 per cent
in value of the land included within the proposed district.




20701.  The land proposed to be formed into a district need not
consist of contiguous parcels.



20702.  "Land susceptible of irrigation" as used in section 20700 of
this code includes land used for residential or business purposes
susceptible of receiving water for domestic or agriculture purposes
and if land of that character constitutes a majority in area of the
land in the proposed district the holders of title thereto or
electors residing thereon shall be counted as qualified petitioners
for the formation of the district.