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CA Pub Util Code § 11829 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Directors|Section 11829.

11829.  The board shall in the notice, ordinance, or resolution calling an election consolidate it with the general election to be held at the same time in the respective counties in which the district is located and authorize the respective boards of supervisors to canvass the returns and certify the result of the canvass to the board. It shall be the duty of the board or boards of supervisors to so consolidate the election, canvass the returns, and cause the result thereof to be properly certified to the board of directors of the district. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one ticket or ballot shall be used. When the county precinct boundaries do not coincide with the boundaries of the wards in the district, the board or boards of supervisors shall, for the purpose of the election only, reprecinct the territory in which the boundaries do not coincide, at least 30 days before the election.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 863.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11830 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Directors|Section 11830.

11830.  Candidates for the office of director shall be voted upon at large, and every voter in the district may vote for all of the directors to be elected.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11831 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Directors|Section 11831.

11831.  Upon receipt of the returns of the canvass by the respective boards of supervisors the board shall meet and determine results of the election and declare the candidate or candidates elected.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11832 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Directors|Section 11832.

11832.  The secretary of the district shall issue certificates of election, signed by him and duly authenticated, immediately following the determination of the result of the election by the board.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11850.

11850.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any district formed prior to January 1, 1974, and containing a population of 1,000,000 or more on that date, the number of directors on the district board shall be increased from five to seven as provided in this article.(b) In any district to which subdivision (a) is applicable and in any district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and which has a population of 250,000, or more, candidates for the office of director shall be elected by the voters of the ward each represents and shall not be voted upon at large. Nomination papers may be circulated only within the ward from which the candidate is to be elected, and shall be signed either by 1 percent of the voters within the ward or by 10 voters, whichever is the lesser number, but in no event by more than 20 voters within the ward. District circulators shall be residents of the ward in which they seek signatures and may obtain signatures only from registered voters residing within that ward.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 985, Sec. 22.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11851.

11851.  In any district in which the number of directors is required to be increased from five to seven as provided in Section 11850, the board of directors in office on January 1, 1974, shall, by resolution or ordinance adopted within 90 days after such date, divide the territory of the district into seven wards, and fix the boundaries thereof. The boundaries shall be fixed such that the wards are as equal in number of registered voters as may be.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 337.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11852.

11852.  The two additional directors provided for by this article shall be nominated and elected in the manner and at the election called and conducted within the district for the election of district directors pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11821) of this chapter and held at the same time as the 1974 statewide general election.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 337.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11852.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11852.5.

11852.5.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if, in a district subject to this article, by 5 p.m. on the 83rd day prior to the day fixed for the general election, no one or only one person has filed a declaration of candidacy for a particular ward, the county elections official shall submit a certificate of these facts to the district board and inform the board that it may, at a regular or special meeting held on or before the 76th day prior to the election, adopt one of the following courses of action:(1) If only one person has filed a declaration of candidacy for a ward, appoint that person to the office.(2) If no one has filed a declaration of candidacy for a ward, appoint a person to the office who would be qualified on the date the election would have been held.(3) If either no one or only one person has filed a declaration of candidacy for a ward, hold the election.(b) If the board makes an appointment pursuant to subdivision (a), the elections official shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy that is submitted after the appointment is made. The person appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at an election for the office.(c) If by the 76th day prior to the day fixed for the election, the district board has not appointed the sole candidate to the office pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) or has not adopted a process to appoint, or appointed, a qualified person to the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the election shall be held.(d) A district board may adopt a process to appoint a qualified person to the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). Upon adoption of this process, the district board shall appoint a qualified person to office no later than the day fixed for the election.(e) This section shall apply to all elections held in any district subject to this article that takes place on or after January 1, 2014.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 108, Sec. 1. (AB 408) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11853.

11853.  The two additional directors elected pursuant to this article shall take office immediately upon the issuance of the certificates of election by the secretary of the district. Thereafter, directors elected pursuant to the additional seats created by this article shall take office on the first day of January next following their election.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 985, Sec. 23.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11854.

11854.  The term of office of the additional directors elected pursuant to this article shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 337.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.5 - Additional Directors|Section 11855.

11855.  Nothing in this article shall effect the term of office of district directors in office on the effective date of this section.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 337.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.

11857.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the number of directors on the district board shall be increased from five to seven as provided in this article.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.1.

11857.1.  To effectuate the increase as provided in Section 11857, the board of directors in office on January 1, 1994, shall, by resolution or ordinance adopted within 90 days after that date, divide the territory of the district into seven wards, and fix the boundaries thereof. The boundaries shall be fixed so that the wards are as equal in population as may be.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 59, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.2.

11857.2.  The two additional directors provided for by this article shall be nominated and elected in the manner and at the election called and conducted within the district for the election of district directors pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11821) of this chapter and held at the same time as the 1994 statewide general election.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.3.

11857.3.  The two additional directors elected pursuant to this article shall take office immediately upon the issuance of the certificates of election by the secretary of the district. Thereafter, directors elected pursuant to the additional seats created by this article shall take office on the first day of January next following their election.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.4.

11857.4.  The term of office of the additional directors elected pursuant to this article shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11857.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 2.7 - Sacramento Municipal Utility District|Section 11857.5.

11857.5.  Nothing in this article shall affect the term of office of district directors in office on the effective date of this section.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Terms of Office of Directors|Section 11861.

11861.  The directors elected at the formation election shall hold their respective offices only until the first day of January next following the next general election and until their successors are elected and qualified.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 985, Sec. 24.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Terms of Office of Directors|Section 11862.

11862.  Of the directors elected at the first election following the formation election, those three elected by the highest vote shall hold office for four years, and the other two for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, at each biennial general election, a number of directors corresponding to the number whose terms of office expire shall be elected for the term of four years.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Terms of Office of Directors|Section 11863.

11863.  Directors elected at the formation election shall enter upon their official duties immediately upon the filing of the order declaring the result of the election with the Secretary of State, after qualifying according to law. The terms of directors elected after the formation election shall commence on the first day of January next following their election.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 985, Sec. 25.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Terms of Office of Directors|Section 11865.

11865.  Vacancies on the board shall be filled as provided in this section:(a) The remaining board members may fill the vacancy by appointment until the next district general election that is scheduled 90 or more days after the effective date of the vacancy. The appointment shall be made within a period of 60 days immediately subsequent to the effective date of such vacancy. A notice of such vacancy shall be posted in three or more conspicuous places in the district at least 15 days before the appointment is made.In lieu of making an appointment, the remaining members of the board may within 60 days of the vacancy call a special election to fill the vacancy. The person elected at such special election shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurred.(b) If the vacancy is not filled by appointment as provided in subdivision (a), or if the board has not called for an election within 60 days of the vacancy, the board of supervisors of the county representing the larger portion of the district area in which the election to fill the vacancy will be held may fill the vacancy by appointment within 90 days of the effective date of the vacancy or may order the district to call a special election to fill the vacancy.(c) If within 90 days of the effective date of the vacancy, the remaining members of the board or the appropriate board of supervisors have not filled the vacancy by appointment and no election has been called for, the district shall call a special election to fill the vacancy.(d) A person elected at an election to fill a position to which an appointment was made pursuant to this section shall take office immediately upon issuance of the certificate of election by the secretary of the district, after qualifying according to law, and shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurs.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 573.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11881 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11881.

11881.  The oath of office of directors shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the director has notice of his election or appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other filing is required.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11882.

11882.  The board shall choose one of its members president, and another vice president, who shall be authorized to act for the president during his absence or disability, and shall provide for the time and place of holding its meetings, which shall be held at least once each month.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11883.

11883.  The board is the legislative body of the district and determines all questions of policy.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11884 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11884.

11884.  All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this division shall be provided for by the board.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11885.

11885.  The board shall supervise and regulate every utility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges, and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any service, product, or commodity owned or controlled by the district.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 210.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11886 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11886.

11886.  The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the district and shall establish an appropriate salary, salary range, or wage for each position so created. The board may by resolution abolish any such position. Except as otherwise provided, appointments to such positions shall be made by the general manager in accordance with the civil service provisions applicable thereto.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11886.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11886.1.

11886.1.  The board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more may delegate to the general manager the authority to take any or all of the actions provided for in Section 11886.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 692, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11887 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11887.

11887.  The board of any district having 600 or more employees may appoint not to exceed 15 employees to positions requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications, including those of a scientific, professional, or expert character or of special confidence.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11887.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11887.1.

11887.1.  The board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more may, notwithstanding Section 11887, determine that additional positions requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications, including, but not limited to, those of a scientific, professional, or expert character or of special confidence, or positions with significant managerial responsibility, shall be exempt from the district civil service if the total number of these exempt positions, including the exempt positions filled pursuant to Section 11887, does not exceed 5 percent of the total civil service positions of the district. However, the board may not determine any position to be exempt as long as that position is filled by an employee appointed pursuant to the district civil service.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 127, Sec. 1. (AB 863) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11887.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11887.2.

11887.2.  The board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more may, notwithstanding any other provision of this division, appoint or remove only those officers or employees who are exempt from the district civil service and who either report directly to the board or report to another officer who reports directly to the board. All other officers and employees exempt from the district civil service shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.The board may contract for the services of any officer who reports directly to the board or who reports to an officer who reports directly to the board and may authorize the general manager to contract for the services of other officers and exempt employees. The term of these contracts may not exceed five years in duration.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 692, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11888 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11888.

11888.  The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which cannot satisfactorily be performed under the civil service provisions of this division.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11889 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 6 - MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of Districts|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 11889.

11889.  The board shall employ an expert who shall examine and report, at least annually, upon the system of accounts kept by the district.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)