{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"19431","citation":"Ed. Code, § 19431","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 11. LIBRARIES [18010. - 20092.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Library Districts [19400. - 19532.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Trustees [19420. - 19432.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11/chapter-8/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 354, Sec. 6.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A proposal to increase the number of seats on the board of library trustees from three to five may be initiated in either of the following alternative ways:</p><p>(a) By a petition signed by registered voters residing within the library district equal in number to at least 5 percent of the total number of votes cast in the library district at the last preceding general state election at which a Governor was elected, and filed with the supervising board of supervisors of the library district.</p><p>(b) By a resolution adopted by the board of trustees and filed with the supervising board of supervisors.</p>","text":"A proposal to increase the number of seats on the board of library trustees from three to five may be initiated in either of the following alternative ways: (a) By a petition signed by registered voters residing within the library district equal in number to at least 5 percent of the total number of votes cast in the library district at the last preceding general state election at which a Governor was elected, and filed with the supervising board of supervisors of the library district. (b) By a resolution adopted by the board of trustees and filed with the supervising board of supervisors.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/trustees-19431","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}