If a protest against the inclusion of lands, signed by not less than 3 percent of the holders of title or evidence of title to lands within the district who hold the title or evidence of title to not less than 3 percent in value of the lands within the district according to the last equalized assessment roll of the county within which such lands are situated, is presented to the board and upon the hearing of the matter such protest is not withdrawn, or after the withdrawal therefrom of any signatures it is still signed by not less than 3 percent of the holders of title or evidence of title to lands within the district who hold the title or evidence of title to not less than 3 percent in value of the lands within the district according to the last equalized assessment roll of the county within which such lands are situated, or if the board deems it not for the best interests of the district to include therein the lands described in the petition for inclusion, or any of them, the board shall adopt a resolution stating the facts and describing the boundaries of the tract of land proposed to be included in the district.
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Section § 75900
If at least 3 percent of landowners in a district object to including certain lands in the district, based on both the number of people and the value of the land, and their protest remains valid even after some signatures are withdrawn, the protest must be heard by the board. If the board also decides that including the lands is not in the district's best interest, they must officially record this decision and outline the boundaries of the land in question.
land inclusion protest 3 percent objection land value assessment
Section § 75901
Once the board has decided to change the boundaries within a district, they must schedule an election for people in that district to vote on the change. They also need to set a date for the election and make sure everyone is informed by giving and publishing a notice about it.
Upon the adoption of the resolution pursuant to Section 75900, the board shall order that an election be held within the district to determine whether the boundaries shall be changed as mentioned in such resolution; and shall fix the time at which such election shall be held, and cause notice thereof to be given and published.
district boundary change election process board resolution
Section § 75902
If a group wants to add land to a certain area through an election, the board may ask them to provide a promise or guarantee, called an undertaking, to cover the election costs if their request to include the land is rejected.
Before calling the election, the board may require an undertaking from the petitioners for the inclusion of the land, conditioned that the petitioners or the sureties will pay all the costs of holding the election in case the inclusion is denied.
land inclusion election costs board requirement
Section § 75903
This law outlines that any election related to the topic at hand must follow the procedures detailed in Chapter 3, starting with Section 74790, which includes giving notice of the election, conducting the election, managing the returns, and declaring the results. All aspects of the election must adhere to these prescribed methods.
Notice of the election shall be given and published, the election shall be held and conducted, the returns thereof shall be made and canvassed, and the result of the election ascertained and declared, and all things pertaining thereto conducted, in the manner prescribed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 74790) of Part 6 of this division.
election procedures election notice conducting elections
Section § 75904
This law section requires that any notice about changes to district boundaries should describe those changes clearly enough so they can be easily understood and followed.
The notice of election shall describe the proposed change of the boundaries in such manner and terms that it can readily be traced.
notice of election boundary change description
Section § 75905
In this law, when there's an election regarding whether to change the boundaries, the ballot must clearly state options like 'For change of boundaries' or 'Against change of boundaries' so voters know what they are voting on.
The ballots cast at the election shall contain the words “For change of boundaries,” or “Against change of boundaries,” or words equivalent thereto.
ballot wording election options change of boundaries
Section § 75906
If most voters reject changing the district's borders, the board must deny the request to include new lands and stop the process entirely.
If a majority of all the votes cast at the election are against change of the boundaries of the district, the board shall order that the petition for inclusion of lands be denied and shall proceed no further in the matter.
district boundaries voter decision petition denial
Section § 75907
If voters approve changing the district's boundaries in an election, the board must officially order the change based on a prior decision. The order will describe the district's new boundaries, and the board will arrange for surveys of any parts it needs to clearly define.
If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the change of the boundaries of the district, the board shall order that the boundaries be changed in accordance with the resolution adopted by the board pursuant to Section 75900. The order shall describe the entire boundaries of the district, and for that purpose the board shall cause a survey of such portions thereof to be made as it deems necessary.
district boundary change election approval board resolution
