Section 40522 Of Article 3. Surplus Property Authority From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 19. >> Article 3.

. The determination that there is need for an authority to function may be initiated by the legislative body on its own motion or upon the filing of a petition signed by 100 residents of the city, city and county, or county asserting that there is need for an authority to function in the local agency and requesting that the legislative body so declare.