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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 4§ 18330 Formation Election Requirements

§ 18330 Formation Election Requirements

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§ 18330 Formation Election Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If 50 or more people who pay taxes and live in a high school district want a library district, they can ask for it.
  • •They need to write a petition saying where the library district should be.
  • •The county leaders must then set up a vote within 10 days to let everyone in that area decide.

Example

A group of 50 parents in a town want a new library for their kids.

They write a petition asking for a library district and give it to the county leaders. The leaders must then organize a vote within 10 days so everyone in the area can say yes or no to the new library.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 18330 Formation Election Requirements

Upon the application by petition of 50 or more taxpayers and residents of any union high school district to the board of supervisors in the county in which the union high school district is located, for the formation of a library district, and setting forth the boundaries of the proposed district, the board of supervisors shall, within 10 days after receiving the petition, by resolution, order that an election be held in the proposed district for the determination of the question and shall conduct the election. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 89.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

taxpayers and residentsunion high school districtboard of supervisorslibrary districtboundaries of the proposed district

Related Statutes

  • § 18310 Unified School District Library Formation
  • § 18337 Library District Vote Threshold
  • § 18338 Library District Establishment Evidence
  • § 18341 Library District Trustee Terms
  • § 19601 Library District Formation Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 18330.
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