ElectionsBond Elections
Section § 21925
This law section explains the process for calling a bond election in a specific area. It states that after deciding how much money needs to be raised through bonds, the board must organize an election to ask the voters whether the bonds should be issued. This election can be initiated by either the board's decision or a petition. The petition must be signed by a majority of land title holders who also own a majority in value of the land, or by at least 500 people who are either voters or land title holders, and those petitioners must include owners of at least 20% value of the land.
Section § 21926
This law section states that when a bond election is going to take place, a notice must be published in a local newspaper of the county where the office is located. This notice has to be published once a week for three weeks in a row to ensure the public is informed.
Section § 21927
This section explains that when there's an election to vote on issuing bonds, the notice must include specific details. It has to state the day and time of the election, where voting will take place in each voting area, and how much money the bond issue will cover.
Section § 21928
In a bond election, it's possible to present multiple bond proposals on the same ballot if certain conditions are met. First, the costs for each project must be estimated. Next, a commission needs to review and report on these projects. Lastly, each bond proposal must be clearly stated in the election notices.
Section § 21929
This law section states that ballots must include a clear summary of the proposals being voted on, specifying the bond amounts for each purpose. Even if there's a slight error in wording, it won't invalidate the election. Each proposal must have a 'Yes' and 'No' with a space to mark your choice.
Section § 21930
This section explains how voters should indicate their choice on bond election ballots. Voters should mark a cross (+) in the space after the word 'yes' if they support a proposal, and mark a cross (+) in the space after the word 'no' if they oppose it.
Section § 21931
In a bond election, voters show their decision by marking a cross (+) next to either "Yes" or "No" on the ballot to indicate their support or opposition to the proposal.
Section § 21932
This law section states that bond elections should be conducted and the outcomes decided in a way that closely resembles how general district elections are held.
Section § 21933
This law section explains the conditions under which bonds can be issued following a bond election. Bonds can be issued if: (a) Two-thirds of the voters say 'yes,' (b) A simple majority says 'yes' and the election was initiated by a valid petition, or (c) A simple majority says 'yes' and the bonds are paid entirely from revenue, with that revenue sufficiently covering bond payments and operational costs.
Section § 21934
This law states that if a bond proposal doesn't get enough votes to be approved, the result must be officially recorded. The same proposal can be reconsidered in another bond election if a new petition is submitted to the board, signed in the same way as the previous one.
Section § 21935
This law section means that any minor mistakes or informalities during the process of an election won't make the election invalid, as long as the election was conducted fairly overall.