SECTIONS 5300-5304 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 5300-5304

5300. School district elections and community college district
elections shall be governed by the Elections Code, except as
otherwise provided in this code.

5301. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all district
elections, except as otherwise provided by law, or as otherwise
provided in the charter of any city or city and county in the matters
concerning which the provisions of such charters are afforded
controlling force and effect by the Constitution or laws of the
state.

5302. The duties of the county superintendent of schools having
jurisdiction of a school district election or community college
district election shall be:
(a) To call elections when ordered under the provisions of this
code.
(b) To prepare recommendations, statements, or arguments for any
election in which they are required, as provided in this code.
(c) To receive petitions as authorized by this code.

5303. The county elections official shall perform the duties
incident to the preparation for, and holding of, all district
elections.
In districts situated in two or more counties, or in elections to
organize or reorganize districts in territory situated in two or more
counties, the county elections officials in the counties in which
any part of the district territory is situated, shall, by mutual
agreement, provide for the performance of those duties.

5304. The duties of the governing board of any school district or
community college district with respect to school district elections
shall be:
(a) To order elections as authorized by this code.
(b) To resolve tie votes in governing board member elections.