Wat. Code, § 71126 · Chapter 4. Formation Petition
Wat. Code, § 71126
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Within 30 days of the date of the filing of the formation petition, the county elections official shall examine the petition and determine whether it is signed by the requisite number of voters. Upon request of the county elections official, the board of supervisors shall authorize him or her to employ persons specially for this purpose, in addition to the persons regularly employed in his or her office, and shall provide for their compensation.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 195. Effective January 1, 2003.
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