ARTICLE 5. Bond Election [75060. - 75066.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 5.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75060. Section 75060.

The bond election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state as far as applicable and except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75061. Section 75061.

Several propositions may be submitted at the same bond election.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75062. Section 75062.

Only qualified electors of the improvement district may vote at the bond election. All electors residing within the improvement district whose names appear on the register of voters of the last general election and at any time within 40 days preceding the bond election are qualified electors of the improvement district eligible to vote at the bond election.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75063. Section 75063.

The ballots at the bond election shall contain a general statement of the amount and purpose of the bonds to be issued. To the right of or below the statement of the proposition to be voted on, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75064. Section 75064.

Immediately after the bond election, the election officers shall publicly count the votes and make and transmit a report of the result of the election to the board.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75065. Section 75065.

If two-thirds of the votes cast upon the proposition favor the proposition submitted, the proposition shall be deemed to have been accepted by the voters and to authorize the incurring of a bonded indebtedness and the issuance of bonds in the amount and for the purpose stated in the proposition.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 75066. Section 75066.

If the bond election has been fairly held and conducted, no informality or omission to perform a prescribed duty shall be held to invalidate or affect the legality of any bonded debt authorized to be incurred.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026