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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8General ProvisionsCh. 1Art. 3§ 5862 District Formation Election Rules

§ 5862 District Formation Election Rules

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§ 5862 District Formation Election Rules

This law says that a resolution decides how people vote on taking on debt or creating a new district, and the election follows the state's general election rules, but you don't have to mail out sample ballots or polling cards.

Key Takeaways

  • •The resolution sets the voting method for debt and district formation.
  • •Elections follow the state's general election law where it applies.
  • •No need to mail sample ballots or precinct polling cards.

Example

A small town wants to borrow money to build a new library and also wants to create a new school district.

The town council writes a resolution that tells voters how to vote on the loan and the new district. The actual vote is run using the state's normal election rules, but the town doesn't have to send out practice ballots or special voting cards to voters.

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§ 5862 District Formation Election Rules

The resolution shall also prescribe the manner of voting for or against the incurring of the indebtedness and for or against the formation of the district, and in all particulars not recited in the resolution or as otherwise provided for in this part, the election shall be held in accordance with the general election law of the state, so far as it is applicable, but it is not necessary to mail or send out sample ballots or precinct polling cards. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionindebtednessformation of the districtgeneral election lawsample ballotsprecinct polling cards

Related Statutes

  • § 6033 District Formation Voting Procedures
  • § 5860 District Bond Election Resolution
  • § 5873 District Formation Completion
  • § 6030 District Formation Election
  • § 5861 Election And Debt Resolution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5862.
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