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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 11Ch. 8Art. 5§ 19510 Biennial Library Trustee Elections

§ 19510 Biennial Library Trustee Elections

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§ 19510 Biennial Library Trustee Elections

Key Takeaways

  • •Library trustees are elected every two years.
  • •Elections happen on the same day as school district elections in odd-numbered years.
  • •Trustees start their four-year term on the last Friday in November after they are elected.
  • •Trustees are nominated following the rules in Section 5012.

Example

Imagine it's 2023, an odd-numbered year. Your local school district is holding elections in November. On the same day, your library district will also hold an election to choose library trustees.

If someone is elected as a library trustee in this election, they will start their four-year term on the last Friday in November 2023.

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§ 19510 Biennial Library Trustee Elections

An election shall be held biennially in each library district for the election of one or more library trustees who shall hold office for four years beginning on the last Friday in November next succeeding his election. This election shall be held in the district on the same day as the school district election as specified in Section 5000 in the odd-numbered years. Trustees shall be nominated in the manner prescribed in Section 5012. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1376.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

library trusteesbienniallyfour yearsschool district electionSection 5012

Related Statutes

  • § 19420 Library Trustee Appointment
  • § 19475 Library Funds Deposit
  • § 19477 Library Fund Warrant Issuance
  • § 19511 Voter Registration Requirement
  • § 19514 District Trustee Appointments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19510.
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