The formation election may be contested by any person holding property within the proposed district liable to be assessed for the raising of funds to carry out the purposes of the district.
FormationContest of Election
Section § 74130
If you own property in a proposed district that might be taxed to fund the district's projects, you have the right to challenge the election that forms the district.
formation election contest election property owner rights
Section § 74131
This law says that if there is a legal challenge to the results of an election for directors, those directors who were elected must be included as defendants in the lawsuit.
The directors elected at the formation election shall be made parties defendant in the election contest.
election contest directors elected defendants
Section § 74132
This law states that if there's a dispute about the results of an election, the case should be filed in the main county's superior court. If there are multiple disputes about the same election, they should all be combined and handled together.
The election contest shall be brought in the superior court of the principal county. If more than one contest is pending, they shall be consolidated and tried together.
election contest superior court principal county
Section § 74133
This law requires the court to quickly hear and decide on a challenge concerning the fairness of an election. The court will assess if the election was conducted properly and in line with legal rules. Based on this, the court will make its judgment.
The court shall immediately try the election contest, and determine, upon the hearing, whether the election was fairly conducted and in substantial compliance with the requirements of this division. The court shall enter its judgment accordingly.
election contest court hearing fair election
Section § 74134
You must challenge the results of an election within 20 days after the votes have been officially counted and the results announced by the board of supervisors.
The election contest shall be brought within 20 days after the canvass of the votes and declaration of the result by the board of supervisors.
election contest deadline challenge election results 20-day limit
Section § 74135
If you're involved in a case and disagree with the court’s decision, you have 30 days to appeal to the California Supreme Court after the judgment is made.
Either party to the record may appeal to the Supreme Court of this state within 30 days from entry of judgment.
appeal process Supreme Court 30-day deadline
Section § 74136
This law section states that if an appeal is filed, the Supreme Court must hear and decide on it within 60 days of the filing.
The appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court within 60 days from the time of filing the notice of appeal.
appeal process Supreme Court 60-day deadline
