Pub. Resources Code, § 9185 · Article 3. Election and Formation
Pub. Resources Code, § 9185
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The elections officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the district formation question at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code. Section 9190 of the Elections Code shall apply to the materials required to be contained in the ballot pamphlet.
(b) The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following, in the order prescribed:
(1) The complete text of the proposition.
(2) The impartial analysis of the proposition, submitted by the executive officer of the local agency formation commission.
(3) The argument for the proposed district formation.
(4) The rebuttal to the argument in favor of the proposed district formation.
(5) The argument against the proposed district formation.
(6) The rebuttal to the argument against the proposed district formation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 174. Effective January 1, 1995.
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