CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1935Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code, relating to resource conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, as introduced, Grayson. Resource conservation districts: formation.Existing law authorizes the formation of a resource conservation district in accordance with prescribed procedures for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities. Under existing law, a proposal to form a district may be made by a petition of registered voters, as specified. Existing law requires, within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency, as provided. Existing law authorizes, within 15 days after a notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition, as provided. Existing law requires, within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination.This bill would increase the amount of time, from 30 to 45 days after the date of filing a petition, for the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 15 to 20 days after a notice of insufficiency, for a chief petitioner to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 10 to 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, for the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1935Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code, relating to resource conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, as introduced, Grayson. Resource conservation districts: formation.Existing law authorizes the formation of a resource conservation district in accordance with prescribed procedures for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities. Under existing law, a proposal to form a district may be made by a petition of registered voters, as specified. Existing law requires, within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency, as provided. Existing law authorizes, within 15 days after a notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition, as provided. Existing law requires, within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination.This bill would increase the amount of time, from 30 to 45 days after the date of filing a petition, for the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 15 to 20 days after a notice of insufficiency, for a chief petitioner to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 10 to 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, for the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1935
Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 10, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson
February 10, 2022
An act to amend Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code, relating to resource conservation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1935, as introduced, Grayson. Resource conservation districts: formation.
Existing law authorizes the formation of a resource conservation district in accordance with prescribed procedures for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities. Under existing law, a proposal to form a district may be made by a petition of registered voters, as specified. Existing law requires, within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency, as provided. Existing law authorizes, within 15 days after a notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition, as provided. Existing law requires, within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination.This bill would increase the amount of time, from 30 to 45 days after the date of filing a petition, for the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 15 to 20 days after a notice of insufficiency, for a chief petitioner to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 10 to 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, for the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.
Existing law authorizes the formation of a resource conservation district in accordance with prescribed procedures for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities. Under existing law, a proposal to form a district may be made by a petition of registered voters, as specified. Existing law requires, within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency, as provided. Existing law authorizes, within 15 days after a notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition, as provided. Existing law requires, within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination.
This bill would increase the amount of time, from 30 to 45 days after the date of filing a petition, for the executive officer of the local agency formation commission to cause the petition to be examined and prepare a certificate of sufficiency. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 15 to 20 days after a notice of insufficiency, for a chief petitioner to file with the executive officer a supplemental petition. The bill would increase the amount of time, from 10 to 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, for the executive officer to examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of their examination. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
SECTION 1. Section 9166 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
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9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.
9166. (a) Within 30 45 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers.
(b) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That The mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 20 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures.
(c) Within 10 15 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her their examination.
(d) The executive officer shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That The certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and shall show the results of the executive officers examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.