ARTICLE 4. Election Notice [5360. - 5363.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 4.

in effect

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 5360. Section 5360.

As used in this chapter “formal notice” means the notice of election which is required to be published and posted in public places, and “card notice” means the notice of election which is required to be mailed to the registered voters of the area in which the election is to be held.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 5361. Section 5361.

The formal notice of election for any school district election or community college district election, except a bond measure election, shall be prepared by the county superintendent of schools and shall contain the following: (a) The date of the election. (b) The purpose of the election.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 5362. Section 5362.

As an alternative to publication by newspaper pursuant to Section 5363, publication of formal notice may be effected pursuant to this section. Not later than 90 days prior to the date of any school district or community college district election, except a bond measure election, the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction shall cause to be posted the formal notice of the election in public view at all of the following: (a) Every schoolhouse in the territory, district or districts in which the election is to be held. (b) At three public places in the territory, district or districts.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 5363. Section 5363.

Except where the procedure prescribed by Section 5362 is utilized, the elections official responsible for the conduct of a governing board member election shall cause formal notice of the election to be published pursuant to Section 12112 of the Elections Code.

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