California Health and Safety Code

§ 6591

HSC § 6591 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 6 · Part 1 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2.5

Statute text

(a)In the case of an elected district board, the directors may be elected by divisions if a majority of the voters voting upon the question are in favor of the question at a general district or special election. Conversely, in the case of a district that has an elected district board which is elected by election division, the directors may be elected at large if a majority of the voters voting upon the question are in favor of the question at a general district or special election.

(b)As used in this section, “election by division” means the election of each member of the district board by voters of only the respective election division.

(c)The district board may adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. Alternatively, upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 5 percent of the registered voters of the district, the district board shall adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.