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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 1§ 19403 Library District Petition Signatures

§ 19403 Library District Petition Signatures

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§ 19403 Library District Petition Signatures

Key Takeaways

  • •You need signatures from people who live in the area where the new library would be.
  • •The number of signatures needed is at least 5% of the people who voted in the last big election for Governor in that area.
  • •Only registered voters who live in that area can sign the petition.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood wants a new library. To ask the government for it, you need to collect signatures.

If 10,000 people voted in your area in the last Governor election, you need at least 500 signatures from registered voters who live there to ask for the new library.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19403 Library District Petition Signatures

The petition shall be signed by registered voters residing within the proposed library district equal in number to at least 5 percent of the number of votes cast in the territory comprising the proposed district at the last preceding general state election at which a Governor was elected. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionregistered voterslibrary district5 percentgeneral state electionGovernor

Related Statutes

  • § 19406 District Formation Protest Termination
  • § 19400 Library District Formation Powers
  • § 19401 Library District Boundaries
  • § 19402 Library District Formation Petition
  • § 19404 Petition Filing Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19403.
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