Section 71043 Of Article 2. Preservation Of Judicial Districts From California Government Code >> Title 8. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
71043
. The determination of whether a judicial district or former
judicial district has a population above or below 40,000 shall be
made on the latest occurring of the following bases:
(a) As shown by the last preceding federal census of the district
or of the aggregate cities and other political subdivisions situated
within the district, whichever is greater.
(b) As shown by a subsequent census taken pursuant to Section
26203.
(c) As may have been found to be the fact in any proceeding for
declaratory relief brought in a court having jurisdiction.