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CA Govt Code § 57136 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57136.

57136.  This section shall apply only to changes of organization and reorganizations made by, or with respect to, a member district. If a change of organization or reorganization adding territory to a member district will not result in the additional territory being entitled to receive or be furnished with any new or additional governmental or proprietary service or commodity by the parent district, the question submitted to the voters shall so indicate. If a change of organization or a reorganization removing territory from a member district will result in the termination of any existing entitlement of the territory to receive, or be furnished with, any governmental or proprietary service or commodity from the parent district, the question submitted to the voters shall so indicate.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57137 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57137.

57137.  On the ballot opposite each question and to its right, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines with voting squares.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57138 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57138.

57138.  If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary district, questions on each matter shall be printed on the ballot, one above the other. Immediately preceding the first question, there shall be printed in the words “Vote on both questions.”(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 262. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57139 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57139.

57139.  If a special election or elections is called upon an order of reorganization which provides for a consolidation or the formation of a new district, or both, or upon an order of consolidation, members of the legislative body and other officers of the consolidated district or the new district, as the case may be, shall be selected in the manner provided by the principal act. If the principal act or the terms and conditions of the reorganization or consolidation provide for the election of the officers or members, they shall be nominated in the manner provided in the principal act and shall be voted upon at the special election or elections upon the question of confirming the order of reorganization or consolidation. If the order of reorganization or consolidation is confirmed at the special election or elections, the officers or members of the legislative body of the consolidated district or the new district, as the case may be, who are elected at the election or elections shall become the officers or members of the legislative body of the consolidated district or new district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57140.

57140.  Where a special election is called upon the question of confirming an order for a change of organization or a reorganization, each person entitled to vote as a result of residing or owning land within the territory in which the election is called shall be entitled to ballots and votes as follows:(a) In the case of cities or registered-voter districts, to one ballot and one vote.(b) In the case of landowner-voter districts, to the number of ballots and votes authorized by the principal act of the district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57141.

57141.  Where a special election or elections are called upon the question of confirming an order for a merger or the establishment of a subsidiary district, or both, each person entitled to vote as a result of residing or owning land within the territory within which the election is called shall be entitled to ballots and votes as follows:(a) Where the election is called only within the district:(1) In the case of a registered-voter district, each registered voter shall be entitled to one ballot and one vote.(2) In the case of a landowner-voter district, each landowner-voter shall be entitled to the number of ballots and votes authorized by the principal act of the district.(b) Where one election is called within the district and another election is called within the territory of the city outside the boundaries of the agency:(1) In the case of the city, each registered voter within the territory of the city outside the boundaries of the district shall be entitled to one city ballot and one vote on the question.(2) In the case of the district, each person entitled to vote as a result of residing or owning land within the district shall be entitled to the number of district ballots and votes authorized by the principal act of the district.Where separate elections are called within both the district and the territory of the city outside the boundaries of the district, separate forms of city and district ballots, printed on different colors of paper, shall be provided. The city and district ballots shall be separately canvassed.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57142 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57142.

57142.  Where a special election is called upon the question of confirming an order of reorganization, each person entitled to vote as a result of residing or owning land within the territory within which the election is called shall be entitled to ballots and votes as follows:(a) Each person who qualifies only as a registered voter of any city or registered voter district, regardless of the number of registered voters, is entitled to one ballot and one vote.(b) Each person who qualifies only as a landowner-voter of any subject district, regardless of the number of landowner voters, is entitled to the number of ballots and votes authorized by the principal act for one such district; if there is more than one such district, that person upon declaration made to the precinct or election officers shall be furnished with a ballot or ballots for the particular district designated by that person.(c) Each person who qualifies both as a registered voter and as a landowner-voter of any of the subject agencies, may at his or her option vote either as a registered voter or as a landowner-voter, but not both. That person, upon declaration made to the precinct or election officers, shall be furnished with a ballot or ballots for the particular city or district designated by that person.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57144 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57144.

57144.  Within five days after a special election is called pursuant to this part, the executive officer shall submit to the commission, for its approval or modification, an impartial analysis of the proposed incorporation or change of organization.The impartial analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length in addition to a general description of the boundaries of the territory affected.The commission shall approve or modify the analysis and submit the analysis to the elections official no later than the last day for submission of rebuttal arguments.Immediately below the impartial analysis there shall be printed in no less than 10-point bold type a legend substantially as follows:“The above statement is an impartial analysis of Proposition ____. If you desire a copy of the proposition, please call the elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.”(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 263. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57145 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57145.

57145.  (a) The legislative body of any affected agency, or any member or members of the legislative body of any affected agency authorized by it, or any individual voter or association of citizens entitled to vote on the change of organization or reorganization, or any combination of those voters and association of citizens may file a written argument for, or a written argument against, the question to be submitted to the voters.Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed with the elections official no later than the last day for submission of arguments specified by Section 57146.(b) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposal is filed with the elections official within the time prescribed in Section 57145, the elections official shall select one of the arguments for printing and distribution to the voters.In selecting the arguments, the elections official shall give preference and priority in the order named to the following arguments:(1) The legislative body of an affected agency or any authorized member or members of the legislative body.(2) Individual voters or association of citizens or a combination of voters and associations.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 264. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57146 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57146.

57146.  (a) On the basis of the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments, analysis, and sample ballots for the election, the elections official shall fix and determine a reasonable date prior to the election after which no arguments for or against the measure may be submitted for printing and distribution to the voters. Notice of the date fixed shall be published in accordance with Section 56153 in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the affected territory. Arguments may be changed until and including the date fixed by the elections official.(b) The notice shall contain all of the following information:(1) A statement of the proposition to be voted on and a general description of the boundaries of the affected territory. (2) An invitation to any registered voter or association of citizens entitled to vote on the proposal to submit and file with the elections official for printing and distribution in the ballot pamphlet, an argument for or an argument against the proposal.(3) The date of the election. (4) A statement that only one argument for and one argument against will be selected and printed in the ballot pamphlet. (5) A statement that arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be accompanied by not more than five signatures.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 265. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57147 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57147.

57147.  Section 9167 of the Elections Code applies to the preparation and submittal of rebuttal arguments.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 83. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Govt Code § 57148 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57148.

57148.  (a) The elections official shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the proposal to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the question.The ballot pamphlet shall contain all of the following information in the order prescribed:(1) The impartial analysis of the proposition prepared by the commission.(2) One argument for the proposal, if any.(3) One rebuttal to the argument for the proposal, if any.(4) One argument against the proposal, if any.(5) One rebuttal to the argument against the proposal, if any.A copy of the complete text of the proposition shall be made available by the elections official, to any voter upon request.(b) The elections official shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each voter entitled to vote in the election at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 266. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57149 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57149.

57149.  The canvass of ballots cast at any election held pursuant to this division shall be conducted pursuant to Sections 15300 to 15309, inclusive, of the Elections Code. The elections official shall immediately, upon the completion of any canvass, report the results to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 267. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Elections|Section 57150.

57150.  All proper expenses incurred in conducting elections for a change of organization or reorganization pursuant to this chapter shall be paid, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the commission and the proponents, as follows:(a) In the case of annexation or detachment proceedings, by the local agency to or from which territory is annexed, or from which territory is detached, or was proposed to be annexed or detached.(b) In the case of incorporation or formation proceedings, by the newly incorporated city or the newly formed district, if successful, or by the county within which the proposed city or district is located, if the incorporation or formation proceedings are terminated. In the case of a separate election for city officers held following the election for incorporation pursuant to Section 56724, by the newly incorporated city.(c) In the case of disincorporation or dissolution proceedings, from the remaining assets of the disincorporated city or dissolved district or by the city proposed to be disincorporated or the district proposed to be dissolved if disincorporation or dissolution proceedings are terminated.(d) In the case of consolidation proceedings, by the successor city or district or by the local agencies proposed to be consolidated, to be paid by those local agencies in proportion to their respective assessed values, if proceedings are terminated.(e) In the case of a reorganization, by either of the following:(1) If the reorganization is ordered, by the subject local agencies or successor local agencies, as the case may be, for any of the changes of organization specified in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, that may be included in the particular reorganization, to be paid by those local agencies in proportion to their assessed value.(2) If the reorganization proceedings are terminated or the proposal is defeated, by the county or counties within which the subject local agency is located.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 71. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 57176 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Confirmation of Election Results|Section 57176.

57176.  The commission shall execute, within 30 days of the canvass of the election, a certificate of completion confirming the order of the change of organization or reorganization if a majority of votes cast upon the question are in favor of the change of organization or reorganization in any of the following circumstances:(a) At an election called in the territory ordered to be organized or reorganized.(b) At an election called within the territory ordered to be organized or reorganized and within the territory of the affected agency.(c) At both an election called within the area to be organized or reorganized and an election called within the territory of an affected city, when required by the commission pursuant to Section 56759.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 270. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57176.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Confirmation of Election Results|Section 57176.1.

57176.1.  Notwithstanding Section 57176, the commission shall execute, within 30 days of the canvass of the election, a certificate of completion confirming a special reorganization if a majority of votes cast upon the question are in favor of the special reorganization in both of the following circumstances:(a) An election called in the territory ordered to be detached from the city.(b) An election called in the entire territory of the city from which the detachment is ordered to occur.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 271. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57177 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Confirmation of Election Results|Section 57177.

57177.  The commission shall execute a certificate of completion confirming either the order of a merger or the order for the establishment of a subsidiary district in the following manner:(a) Where the question submitted to the voters was only upon merger or only upon establishment of a subsidiary district, the commission shall execute a certificate of completion confirming the order if a majority of the votes cast on the question favored the order either:(1) At an election called only within the district.(2) At each election, where one election was called within the district and another election was called within the territory of the city outside the boundaries of the district.(b) Where both the question of merger and the question of establishment of a subsidiary district were submitted to the voters within the district only and both questions were favored by a majority of the voters, the commission shall order that change of organization favored by the greater number of voters. Where the number of votes was the same on both questions, the merger shall be ordered.(c) Where both the question of merger and the question of establishment of a subsidiary district were submitted at an election called both within the district and at an election within the territory of the city outside the district boundaries, and both questions were favored by a majority of the voters in both areas, that change of organization receiving the greater number of votes in both elections shall be completed. Where the number of votes was the same, or where the question of merger received the greater number of votes in one of the elections, a merger shall be completed.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 272. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 57177.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Confirmation of Election Results|Section 57177.5.

57177.5.  In the case of elections on an order of consolidation of cities or districts, the commission shall take one of the following actions:(a) Execute a certificate of completion confirming the order of consolidation if, within the territory of each city or district ordered to be consolidated, a majority of the votes cast on the question favored the consolidation.(b) Execute a certificate of termination of proceedings if, in one of the cities or districts ordered to be consolidated, the votes cast in favor of consolidation did not constitute a majority.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 17. (AB 1532) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 57178 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 4 - CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Confirmation of Election Results|Section 57178.

57178.  In addition to any other requirements, the certificate of completion confirming an order of incorporation or consolidation of cities shall do all of the following:(a) Give the name of the new or successor city favored by the electors.(b) Declare the persons receiving the highest number of votes for the several offices of the new or successor city to be elected to those offices. If the incorporation applicant requested that the first election for city officers was to occur after the election on the proposal which included incorporation, the resolution shall call an election at which city officers shall be elected.(c) In the case of an incorporation, declare which system of electing council members was favored, that is, election by district or election at large; and declare whether the city manager form of government was favored by the electors.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 274. Effective January 1, 2001.)