§ 5869 District Formation Vote Failure

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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If the vote shows most people did NOT approve a new district that would create debt, the board writes that down, stops the current request, and can only start a new request after a year.

Key Takeaways

•The board must note in its minutes when a majority votes against the proposed district and its debt.
•No further action can be taken on that petition after the vote.
•A new petition can only be started after one year from the election date.

Example

A city tries to create a new school district that would borrow money, but voters mostly vote 'no' on the proposal.

The board records that the majority voted against it, ends the current petition, and cannot start another petition for that district until a year has passed from the election date.

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§ 5869 District Formation Vote Failure

If from the canvass it appears and the board of supervisors finds that a majority of the votes were not cast for the proposed district and the incurring of indebtedness thereby, it shall enter that fact upon its minutes, and no further proceedings shall be taken under the petition, but a new petition and notice may be signed, published, and filed and a new proceeding had after the expiration of one year from the date of the election. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

majority of the votes proposed district incurring of indebtedness board of supervisors new petition one year

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5869.

§ 5869 District Formation Vote Failure

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 5869 District Formation Vote Failure

If the vote shows most people did NOT approve a new district that would create debt, the board writes that down, stops the current request, and can only start a new request after a year.

Key Takeaways

•The board must note in its minutes when a majority votes against the proposed district and its debt.
•No further action can be taken on that petition after the vote.
•A new petition can only be started after one year from the election date.

Example

A city tries to create a new school district that would borrow money, but voters mostly vote 'no' on the proposal.

The board records that the majority voted against it, ends the current petition, and cannot start another petition for that district until a year has passed from the election date.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 5869 District Formation Vote Failure

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

majority of the votes proposed district incurring of indebtedness board of supervisors new petition one year

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5869.

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