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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 31403 District Election Certification Process

§ 31403 District Election Certification Process

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§ 31403 District Election Certification Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The notice must explain the rules set by the board of directors.
  • •The election must follow the same rules as other local elections.
  • •If most voters say 'yes,' the local government must tell the board of directors the results.
  • •They must also provide a map showing the area's boundaries.

Example

A town wants to create a new rule about water usage.

The town sends out a notice explaining the new water rules. They hold a vote following the usual election rules. If more than half the voters agree, the town leaders must tell the water board the results and give them a map of the town.

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§ 31403 District Election Certification Process

The notice shall contain the substance of the terms and conditions fixed by the board of directors, as provided in Section 31401. Such election shall be conducted and the returns thereof canvassed in the manner provided by law for elections in such city or county as the case may be. If the proposition shall receive the affirmative vote of a majority of electors voting thereon at such election, the governing body of such city or the board of supervisors of the county shall certify the result of such election on the proposition to the board of directors of the district, together with a legal description of the boundaries of the corporate area of such city as of the date of the election, or the boundaries of such unincorporated county territory, accompanied by a map or plat indicating such boundaries. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electiondirectordescriptionpropositionsubstancemajority

Related Statutes

  • § 31402 Annexation Election Procedures
  • § 90973 Annexation Voter Approval
  • § 31404 District Annexation Certification
  • § 31411 District Area Exclusion Requests
  • § 90972.5 Unincorporated Territory Board Election

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 31403.
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