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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 2Art. 2§ 11583 District Formation Election Request

§ 11583 District Formation Election Request

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§ 11583 District Formation Election Request

This law says you have to give official copies of a resolution to the board of supervisors in the county that has the most voters in the area you want to make a new district, and ask them to hold an election right away to decide if the district will be created.

Key Takeaways

  • •Send certified copies of the resolution to the right county board.
  • •The county must be the one with the most voters in the proposed district.
  • •Ask the board to call an election right away to decide on the district.

Example

A neighborhood wants to create a new voting district. They send certified copies of their resolution to the board of supervisors in the county with the most voters in that area and ask the board to set up an election quickly.

The board must then schedule an election without delay, and the voters will decide if the new district is approved.

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§ 11583 District Formation Election Request

Certified copies of the resolutions shall be presented to the board of supervisors of the county containing the largest number of voters within the proposed district, requesting that board of supervisors to call an election without delay for determining whether the district will be created. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certified copiesresolutionsboard of supervisorsproposed districtelection

Related Statutes

  • § 11641 District Formation Election
  • § 11643 District Election Notice Publication
  • § 15736 Property Exclusion Procedures
  • § 103070 District Formation Election Resolution
  • § 11581 Municipal Utility District Formation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11583.
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