If a majority of the votes cast in each affected county at the formation election favor the formation of the district, each candidate for director who receives the highest number of votes in his division is elected as a director of the district.
Cal. Water Code § 71172
Formation Election
Known as the Municipal Water District Law
The act spans §§ 71000–73001 (528 sections).
Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.