Section 12815.6 Of Article 5. Utility Works And Service From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 5.
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. The petition shall be filed by the proponents, or by any
person or persons authorized, in writing, by the proponents. All
sections of the petition shall be filed at one time. When the
petition is presented for filing, the secretary shall determine the
total number of signatures affixed to the petition. If, from this
examination, the secretary determines that the petition has been
signed by at least 5 percent of the registered voters in the
district, then the secretary shall accept the petition for filing.
The petition shall be deemed as filed on that date. Any sections of
the petition not so filed shall be void for all purposes.