California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 35700.3

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 906, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.

A petition filed under Section 35700 shall be required to reasonably identify the territory to be reorganized, which identification may include references to streets or prominent geographic features. The inclusion of legal descriptions or plat maps, or both, however, shall not be a prerequisite for the filing of a valid petition.

Cite this section

Cal. Educ. Code § 35700.3 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/edc/title-2-elementary-and-secondary-education/division-3-local-administration/part-21-local-educational-agencies/chapter-4-reorganization-of-school-districts/article-1-reorganization-of-school-districts-by-the-electorate/section-35700.3

Other sections in Article 1 - Reorganization of School Districts by the Electorate

§ 35700§ 35700.1§ 35700.3§ 35700.5§ 35701§ 35702§ 35703§ 35704§ 35705§ 35705.5§ 35706§ 35706.5§ 35707§ 35708§ 35709§ 35710§ 35710.1§ 35710.3

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