Water Code - Division 17 - Drainage; Part 1 - County Drainage District Act (secs. 56000-56130). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1955 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Water supply Sewerage Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Part of Division 17 of the Water Code of California concerns County Drainage Districts. Districts may be formed, maintained and governed in any county as provided in this Part. 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 governing body of a county drainage district is a board of directors. the act also concerns bonds to finance works and drainage fees. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov