FormationElection
Section § 22226
After a hearing, if the board of supervisors in each affected county agrees to form an airport district, they must take several steps. They will officially define the district's boundaries, give it a name including 'airport district', and organize an election to decide whether to form the district and select a board of directors. The boards must set the election date and times, create voting precincts, choose polling places, and appoint election officers.
Section § 22227
This section requires that a resolution must be published in local newspapers according to a specific section of the Government Code. The publication has to occur in every county and city within the district, with the first announcement made at least 30 days before an election. If necessary, the resolution might be published in multiple newspapers if the county's board of supervisors decides so.
Section § 22228
This law section specifies the wording for a ballot proposition when there's an election to decide whether to create a new airport district under the California Airport District Act. The proposition asks voters if they approve of forming the new airport district.
Section § 22229
This law section states that unless specified otherwise, elections should follow the same procedures as those for general municipal elections in cities governed by general law. This includes how elections are called, the way candidates are nominated, how votes are counted, and how results are announced.
Section § 22229.1
When an election to form a new district is announced, the local government must send a written notice by registered mail to the local agency formation commission within five days. This announcement includes details about the proposed district. Next, the commission's executive officer, also within five days, must draft a neutral analysis of the district proposal, which can't be longer than 500 words and should clearly define the proposed boundaries. The commission then has five days to review, potentially adjust, and finalize this analysis before it's sent to the election officials.
Section § 22229.2
This law allows the board of supervisors, authorized members, individual voters, or associations of citizens to submit written arguments for or against forming a new district. These arguments must be concise, no longer than 300 words, and submitted at least 54 days before the election deciding on the district's formation.
Section § 22229.3
This law explains how officials decide which arguments for and against a proposed district formation will be printed and distributed to voters. If there are multiple arguments, the officials must choose one from each side. They should prioritize arguments from the county's board of supervisors first, and then look at those submitted by individual voters or citizen groups.
Section § 22229.4
This law requires election officials to prepare and send out a ballot pamphlet to everyone voting on whether to form a new district. The pamphlet must include the full text of the proposal, an unbiased analysis by the local agency, and arguments for and against the district formation. It must be mailed out at least 10 days before the election, and it is considered an 'official matter' under election law.
Section § 22230
This law outlines who has the authority for managing election-related responsibilities for a specific district. During the first election, the county's board of supervisors and its clerk handle these duties, much like city legislative bodies do according to related laws. After the first election, these responsibilities shift to the district's board of directors and its secretary.
Section § 22231
This law section explains that the process of officially counting votes (known as canvassing) for the election must follow the specific rules set for special elections in each county that is affected.
Section § 22232
This law states that if an election's results are reviewed by someone who is not part of the county's board of supervisors, that person must send the results to the board. The board of supervisors is responsible for officially announcing the election results.