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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 4Art. 2§ 1778 Special District Vacancy Appointment

§ 1778 Special District Vacancy Appointment

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§ 1778 Special District Vacancy Appointment

Key Takeaways

  • •If a job opens up on a special district's board, the county leaders pick someone to fill it.
  • •The county with the biggest part of the district gets to choose.
  • •Unless the law that made the district says a different way to pick someone.

Example

A person quits the water district board in a small town.

The county leaders where most of the water district is located will pick a new person for the job, unless the water district's rules say to do it another way.

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

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§ 1778 Special District Vacancy Appointment

A vacancy in any appointive office on the governing board of a special district shall be filled by appointment by the board of supervisors of the county in which the larger portion of the district is located unless, by the terms of the act under which the district is formed, another method of appointment is expressly provided. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1271.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

vacancyappointive officegoverning boardspecial districtboard of supervisorsact under which the district is formed

Related Statutes

  • § 1779 Filling Special District Vacancies
  • § 1771 Officer Vacancy Notification Requirements
  • § 1773 Filling Legislative Vacancies
  • § 1773.5 Congressional Vacancy By Disappearance
  • § 1775 Filling State Officer Vacancies

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1778.
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