Section 56010 Of Chapter 2. Formation From California Water Code >> Division 17. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.

. Proceedings for the formation of a county drainage district shall be instituted by the board of supervisors of a county when a petition requesting the institution of such proceedings and signed by the requisite number of owners of real property is filed with the board. The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, each of which must comply with all of the requirements of a petition except as to the number of signatures.