Section 12815.3 Of Article 5. Utility Works And Service From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 5.
12815.3
. Before circulating the petition, its proponents shall
publish a notice of intention to do so. The notice shall be
accompanied by a printed statement, not exceeding 500 words in
length, stating the reasons for the petition. The notice and
statement shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation which is published in the district.
Within 10 days after notice is published, the proponents shall
file a copy of such notice and the accompanying statement, and an
affidavit as to the publishing thereof, with the secretary. The
petition may be circulated among the voters of the district
twenty-one days after notice is published. The petition shall bear a
copy of the printed notice of intention and its accompanying
statement. Signatures shall be secured and the petition shall be
presented to the secretary for filing within 180 days from the date
of the first publication of the notice of intention.