Cal. Health and Safety Code § 34241 : California Health And Safety Code — Community Development And Housing — Housing Authorities Law — Creation Of Housing Authorities — Need for authority to function Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 34241