California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 5 - LOCAL AGENCIESDivision 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000Part 1 - GENERALChapter 2 - Definitions§ 56039§ 56039Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 28. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.“Formation” means the creation of a district.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 56039 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-3-cortese-knox-hertzberg-local-government-reorganization-act-of-2000/part-1-general/chapter-2-definitions/section-56039CopyOther sections in Chapter 2 - Definitions§ 56010§ 56011§ 56012§ 56013§ 56014§ 56015§ 56016§ 56017§ 56017.1§ 56017.2…§ 56074.5§ 56075§ 56075.5§ 56076§ 56077§ 56078§ 56078.5§ 56079.5§ 56080§ 56081← § 56038.5§ 56040 →