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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 3§ 27429 Election Cost Sharing

§ 27429 Election Cost Sharing

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§ 27429 Election Cost Sharing

Key Takeaways

  • •If there's an election because of this law, the costs are split 50-50.
  • •One side is the public agency (like a city or county).
  • •The other side is the district (like a school or water district).
  • •Both have to pay their fair share.

Example

A school district and the city need to hold an election to decide if a new school should be built.

The city and the school district will each pay half of the election costs, like printing ballots and paying poll workers.

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§ 27429 Election Cost Sharing

The costs of the election required by this article shall be borne equally by the public agency and the district. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

costs of the electionpublic agencydistrict

Related Statutes

  • § 27421 Public Agency Transit Inclusion
  • § 27427 Special Transit District Creation
  • § 27428 Voter Eligibility For Elections
  • § 27430 Special Transit District Creation
  • § 29684 District Election Costs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27429.
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