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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 3§ 6041 District Formation And Commissioners

§ 6041 District Formation And Commissioners

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§ 6041 District Formation And Commissioners

This law says that if most people vote 'yes' to create a new district, the local government must officially declare it formed and pick the top five voted people to be in charge.

Key Takeaways

  • •If most voters agree, the district is officially created.
  • •The local government must record the details like the district's name and boundaries.
  • •The top five voted people become the leaders of the new district.

Example

A small town votes on whether to create a new harbor district to manage their local docks and waterfront.

If more than half the voters say 'yes,' the town leaders must write it down, describe the area, name the district, and announce the five people with the most votes as the new harbor commissioners.

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§ 6041 District Formation And Commissioners

If from the canvass it appears and the board of supervisors finds that a majority of the votes were cast in favor of the formation of the district, it shall enter that fact upon its minutes, together with a description of the boundaries of the district, its name, the official name or names by which the district is commonly known and enter its order declaring the district duly formed and existing in the county in which the proceedings were had. The board of supervisors shall also make an order declaring the five candidates for harbor commissioner receiving the highest number of votes to have been elected to such office and cause a certificate of election to be issued to the successful candidates. (Amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsdistrictharbor commissionercertificate of election

Related Statutes

  • § 5868 Election Results Certification
  • § 5870 District Formation And Debt
  • § 5821 Harbor Improvement District Formation
  • § 5859 Harbor District Boundary Determination
  • § 5861 Election And Debt Resolution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6041.
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