California Elections Code

§ 10404

ELEC § 10404 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 10 · Part 3

Statute text

(a)This section applies only to special districts electing members of the governing body in odd-numbered years. As used in this section, “special district” means an agency of the state formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries, except a city, county, city and county, school or community college district, or special assessment district.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, a governing body of a special district may, by resolution, require that its elections of governing body members be held on the same day as the statewide general election.

(1)The resolution setting the election shall also include dates that are consistent with the primary or general election with respect to nominations, notices, canvass of votes, certification of election, and all other procedural requirements of this code pertaining to the primary or general election.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 731, Sec. 5. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2016.