Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20930. Section 20930.
The formation election may be contested by any person owning property liable to assessment within the proposed district.
ARTICLE 3. Contest of Election [20930. - 20938.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 20931. Section 20931.
No contest shall be brought more than 20 days after the canvass of the vote of the election by the board of supervisors.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20932. Section 20932.
The directors elected at the formation election shall be parties defendant in an election contest.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20933. Section 20933.
The election contest shall be brought in the superior court of the county where the formation proceedings were had.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20934. Section 20934.
If more than one contest is pending, they shall be consolidated and tried together.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20935. Section 20935.
The court shall speedily try the election contest.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20936. Section 20936.
The determination of the election contest shall be based on whether or not the election was conducted fairly and in substantial compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Judgment shall be entered accordingly.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20937. Section 20937.
An appeal may be taken by any party to an election contest within 30 days from entry of judgment.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 20938. Section 20938.
The appeal shall be heard and determined within 60 days from the time of filing the notice of appeal.
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