{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"5000","citation":"Ed. Code, § 5000","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 4. ELECTIONS [5000. - 5442.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Election of School District Board Members [5000. - 5095.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Elections [5000. - 5033.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-4/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 1.   Effective September 30, 1996.","effective":"1996-09-30","html":"<p>After the initial election of governing board members in any school district or community college district, a governing board member election shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each succeeding odd-numbered year to fill the offices of members whose terms expire on the first Friday in December next succeeding the election. Except as provided in this chapter, or in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/5200\">5200</a>) , the elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/5300\">5300</a>).</p>","text":"After the initial election of governing board members in any school district or community college district, a governing board member election shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each succeeding odd-numbered year to fill the offices of members whose terms expire on the first Friday in December next succeeding the election. Except as provided in this chapter, or in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5200) , the elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5300).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/elections-5000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}