California · Water Code
WAT §39440: Upon the presentation and filing of the formation petition and undertaking the department shall forthwith fix a time and place for the hearing of the petition.
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Upon the presentation and filing of the formation petition and undertaking the department shall forthwith fix a time and place for the hearing of the petition. The place shall be either the office of the department at Sacramento or some place within an affected county. The time shall be not less than 30 nor more than 120 days after the presentation and filing of the petition.
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