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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 15Ch. 3Art. 3§ 103085 Formation Validity Challenges

§ 103085 Formation Validity Challenges

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§ 103085 Formation Validity Challenges

This law says tiny mistakes in an election that don’t really hurt anyone’s rights won’t cancel the creation of a voting district, and anyone who wants to fight the district’s creation must do it within 90 days after the election results are filed.

Key Takeaways

  • •Small, harmless mistakes in the election won’t invalidate the district.
  • •Anyone who wants to contest the district must start a legal case within 90 days of filing the election results.
  • •If no challenge is made in that time, the district is automatically treated as valid and can’t be disputed.

Example

A town holds an election to draw a new school board district, but the ballot has a typo in the district name.

Because the typo doesn’t change who can vote or affect anyone’s rights, the district is still considered valid. If a resident thinks the district was drawn wrong, they have to file a lawsuit within 90 days after the election results are sent to the Secretary of State, or else the district can’t be challenged.

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

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§ 103085 Formation Validity Challenges

No informality in any proceeding or in the conduct of the election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to invalidate the formation of the district. Any proceedings wherein the validity of the formation is denied shall be commenced within 90 days from the date of filing the order declaring the result of the election with the Secretary of State. Otherwise, the formation and the legal existence of the district shall be held to be valid and incontestable. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

informalitylegal rightsvalidity90 daysSecretary of Statelegal existenceincontestable

Related Statutes

  • § 11863 Director Terms Commencement
  • § 24863 Director Terms Commencement
  • § 24865 Board Vacancy Filling Rules
  • § 28760 Director Oath Requirement
  • § 30250 Director Oath Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 103085.
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