SECTIONS 71450-71454 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 71450-71454

71450. As used in this part:
(a) "District election" means every election held within the
district for district purposes, but does not include a formation
election.
(b) "General district election" means the district election for
the election of directors which shall be held in each even-numbered
year at the time of the general election and consolidated therewith.
(c) "Special district election" means any district election other
than the general district election.

71451. Except as otherwise provided in this division, the
provisions of the Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable,
shall govern all district elections.

71452. The board shall call and canvass all elections involving
matters of initiative and referendum and shall call all other
elections which it is authorized to canvass.

71453. No person shall vote at any district election unless he is a
voter residing in the division of the district in which he casts his
vote.

71454. Except with respect to formation elections, whenever lands
situated in more than one county are included in a district:
(a) The secretary shall perform all duties prescribed by law to be
performed by county clerks or registrars of voters, as the case may
be, in connection with district elections.
(b) Where necessary, the secretary is authorized to procure from
the proper county officials all necessary registration books and
copies of indexes thereof.
(c) The board shall perform all duties prescribed by law to be
performed by boards of supervisors in connection with district
elections.