§ 11641 District Formation Election

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says that when the board gets official copies of a petition or resolution, it must quickly set up an election in the proposed area, and the election must happen on the next regular election day at least 74 days after the order.

Key Takeaways

•The board must act without delay once it receives the certified petition or resolution.
•The election must be held on the next regular election date, but not sooner than 74 days after the order.
•Voters decide both whether the new district is created and who will serve on its first board of directors.

Example

A neighborhood wants to start a new community park district and submits a petition to the county board.

The board must order an election right away, schedule it for the next regular election day that is at least 74 days away, and let voters decide if the park district will be created and who will be on its first board.

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§ 11641 District Formation Election

Upon receipt of certified copies of the resolutions or of a sufficient petition, the board of supervisors to whom they are presented shall call an election within the proposed district without delay, to be held on the next established election date not less than 74 days after the date of the order calling the election, for the purpose of determining whether the proposed district will be created and established, and for the purpose of electing the first board of directors therefor in case the district is created. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1146.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certified copies resolutions sufficient petition board of supervisors election proposed district next established election date 74 days board of directors

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11641.

§ 11641 District Formation Election

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 11641 District Formation Election

Key Takeaways

•The board must act without delay once it receives the certified petition or resolution.
•The election must be held on the next regular election date, but not sooner than 74 days after the order.
•Voters decide both whether the new district is created and who will serve on its first board of directors.

Example

A neighborhood wants to start a new community park district and submits a petition to the county board.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 11641 District Formation Election

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certified copies resolutions sufficient petition board of supervisors election proposed district next established election date 74 days board of directors

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11641.

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