2025 California Code
Public Resources Code - PRC
DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts
ARTICLE 2 - Initiation
Section 9167.

Universal Citation:
CA Pub Res Code § 9167 (2025)
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9167. (a) A proposal to form a new district may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county or city which contains territory proposed to be included in the district. Except for the provisions regarding signers and signatures, a resolution of application shall contain all of the matters specified for a petition in Section 9162. Before submitting a resolution of application, the legislative body shall conduct a public hearing on the resolution.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county or city.

(c) At the hearing, the legislative body shall give any person an opportunity to present his or her views on the resolution.

(d) The clerk of the legislative body shall file a certified copy of the resolution of application with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)

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