An election shall be held biennially in each library district for the election of one or more library trustees who shall hold office for four years beginning on the last Friday in November next succeeding his election. This election shall be held in the district on the same day as the school district election as specified in Section 5000 in the odd-numbered years. Trustees shall be nominated in the manner prescribed in Section 5012.
Article 5Biennial Election of Trustees
Section § 19510
Every two years, library districts hold elections to select one or more trustees to serve four-year terms. These elections happen at the same time as school district elections in odd-numbered years. Candidates for trustee positions must be nominated according to specific procedures.
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Section § 19511
If you want to vote in a library district election, you need to register to vote in that library district at least 29 days before the election date.
To be qualified to vote at any library district election a person shall be registered to vote in the library district, at least 29 days before the election.
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Section § 19514
If a district election isn't held, the county board of supervisors must appoint nominated individuals as trustees at their next meeting. These appointed trustees will serve just like they were elected. If no one is nominated, the board can appoint any qualified voter from the district.
If pursuant to Section 5327 a district election is not held, the board of supervisors of the county in which the district, or the largest part thereof in area, is situated shall at its next regular meeting appoint to the positions of trustee those persons nominated, and such persons shall qualify, take office, and serve exactly as if elected at a general district election. If no person has been nominated, the board of supervisors shall appoint any qualified voter of the district to the position.
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Section § 19515
This law section states that the rules for conducting elections described in Chapter 3, starting with Section 5300, apply to the elections mentioned in this chapter, unless stated otherwise in this article.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4 of this division shall govern and control the conduct of elections pursuant to this chapter.
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