The governing body may make the determination as to whether there is a need for an authority to function upon its own motion or upon the filing of a petition signed by 25 residents of the county or city asserting that there is need for an authority to function in the county or city and requesting that the governing body so declare.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 34241
Creation of Housing Authorities
Known as the Housing Authorities Law
The act spans §§ 34200–34380 (141 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Ponce v. Housing Authority of County of Tulare (1975)
Most recently applied in Ponce v. Housing Authority of County of Tulare (January 1975)
Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 710.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.