Ed. Code, § 5440 · Article 9. Miscellaneous Provisions

Ed. Code, § 5440

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The provisions of Division 16 (commencing with Section 16000) of the Elections Code, relating to election contests shall apply to school district elections.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1995.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=5440.
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Elections Code

Elec. Code, div. 16ELECTIONS CONTESTSPrinted as Division 16 (commencing with Section 16000) of the Elections Code

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