Wat. Code, § 20896 · Article 1. Calling of Election
Wat. Code, § 20896
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The 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.
(b) The ballot pamphlet printed and mailed pursuant to this section shall contain all of the following in the order prescribed:
(1) The complete text of the proposition.
(2) The impartial analysis of the proposition prepared by the local agency formation commission.
(3) The argument for the proposed district formation.
(4) The argument against the proposed district formation.
(c) The election officials shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each voter entitled to vote in the district formation election 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.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 225. Effective January 1, 1995.
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