At the time and place of the hearing, anyone interested in the petition for exclusion may appear before the board of the district and urge or oppose its approval. After the hearing, if the board of the district determines that it is for the best interests of the distribution district that the land requested to be excluded, or any portion thereof, should be excluded, the board of the district shall make an order excluding the land, or portion thereof, and cause it to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the excluded land is located.
Ca. Water Code § 36513