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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4Ch. 9§ 40502 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements

§ 40502 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements

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§ 40502 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If there's a vote to close down a group or organization, people must be told about it.
  • •The vote can't happen until at least 30 days after the first notice is given.
  • •The notice has to be shared publicly, like in a newspaper or online.

Example

A small town wants to close its local library because not enough people use it.

The town must announce the vote to close the library at least 30 days before the vote happens. They can't just decide quietly—they have to tell everyone by posting a notice in the newspaper or online.

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§ 40502 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements

Notice of any election for dissolution, whether called because of the filing of a petition or ordered by the board without petition, shall be published. The date fixed for the election shall not be less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of the notice. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

dissolutionelectionpetitionpublication

Related Statutes

  • § 50502 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements
  • § 80002 Dissolution Election Notice Requirements
  • § 40500 District Dissolution Elections
  • § 50500 District Dissolution Election Rules
  • § 80000 District Dissolution Elections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 40502.
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