§ 98070 District Establishment Certification

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If most people vote 'yes' to create a new district, the board must make it official.
•The board sends a copy of the election results to the Secretary of State.
•Once the paper is filed, the new district is officially created.

Example

A town votes to create a new school district.

If more than half the voters say 'yes,' the board must send the results to the state. Once that happens, the new school district is officially made.

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§ 98070 District Establishment Certification

If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of the creation and establishment of the district, the board of supervisors shall cause a certified copy of the order declaring the result of the election to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, from and after which the establishment of the district shall be deemed complete. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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secretary election establishment majority proposition creation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 98070.

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