§ 15951 District Board Election Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•After a new district is created, they must hold an election for a board of directors within 74 days.
•The board must have an odd number of members, with at least 3 and no more than 4 extra members depending on how many areas are in the district.
•If the district is entirely within one county, the board will have exactly 3 members, all elected by the whole district.

Example

A new school district is formed in a single county.

The district must hold an election within 74 days to choose 3 people to be on the board. Everyone in the district votes for all 3 members.

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§ 15951 District Board Election Rules

At an election held in the district on the next established election date not less than 74 days after its formation a board of directors shall be elected, to consist of as many members as there are territorial units in the district and as many additional members, not less than three nor more than four, as are required to constitute a board composed of an odd number of directors. Where the district lies entirely in one county the number of directors shall be three, elected at large. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1146.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of directors territorial units odd number of directors elected at large

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 15951.

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