US Lawyer Database

Section 71163.3.

71163.3. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposed district formation is filed with the election officials within the time prescribed, such election officials shall select one of the arguments for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the arguments, the election officials shall give preference and priority […]

Section 71195.

71195. No informality in any proceeding, or in the conduct of any election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall invalidate the incorporation of any municipal water district. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Section 71163.4.

71163.4. The officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the district formation question. The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following in the order prescribed: (a) The complete text of the […]

Section 71196.

71196. Any proceeding wherein the validity of the incorporation of a district is denied shall be commenced within three months from the date of the Secretary of State’s certificate of incorporation; otherwise the incorporation and legal existence of the district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be held to be valid and in every […]

Section 71164.

71164. The notice of the formation election shall contain the following: (a) A description of the boundaries of the proposed district and its divisions. (b) The name of the proposed district, which name shall contain the words “____ Municipal Water District.” (c) A statement that the first directors will be elected at the election and will take office […]

Section 71165.

71165. The following measure shall be submitted at the formation election: “Shall the proposition to form the ____ Municipal Water District under the Municipal Water District Law of 1911 be adopted?” (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Section 71166.

71166. No person may vote at any formation election unless he is a voter. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Section 71167.

71167. Within seven days after the formation election the board of supervisors shall canvass the vote. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Section 71168.

71168. If less than a majority of the votes cast in any affected county are in favor of the proposition, the formation of the district fails, but without prejudice to renewing proceedings at any time after six months from the date of the formation election. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Section 71169.

71169. The first directors shall be elected at the formation election. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)