Section 6966 Of Article 2. Formation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 6. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. The board may order the formation of the zone either without election or subject to confirmation by the voters within the zone upon the question of such formation. However, the board shall not order any such formation without an election if the number of written protests filed and not withdrawn is a number described in subdivision (b) of Section 6963.