Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74130. Section 74130.
The formation election may be contested by any person holding property within the proposed district liable to be assessed for the raising of funds to carry out the purposes of the district.
CHAPTER 6. Contest of Election [74130. - 74136.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 6.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 74131. Section 74131.
The directors elected at the formation election shall be made parties defendant in the election contest.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74132. Section 74132.
The election contest shall be brought in the superior court of the principal county. If more than one contest is pending, they shall be consolidated and tried together.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74133. Section 74133.
The court shall immediately try the election contest, and determine, upon the hearing, whether the election was fairly conducted and in substantial compliance with the requirements of this division. The court shall enter its judgment accordingly.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74134. Section 74134.
The election contest shall be brought within 20 days after the canvass of the votes and declaration of the result by the board of supervisors.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74135. Section 74135.
Either party to the record may appeal to the Supreme Court of this state within 30 days from entry of judgment.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 74136. Section 74136.
The appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court within 60 days from the time of filing the notice of appeal.
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