{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"10508","citation":"Elec. Code, § 10508","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS [10000. - 10735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 4. UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW [10500. - 10556.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 754, Sec. 1.   (AB 2389)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>The principal act shall govern whether directors of a district are elected by divisions or by the district at large. A governing body may require that the directors of the governing body be elected using district-based elections pursuant to Section <a href=\"/elec/10650\">10650</a>.</p>","text":"The principal act shall govern whether directors of a district are elected by divisions or by the district at large. A governing body may require that the directors of the governing body be elected using district-based elections pursuant to Section 10650.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/uniform-district-election-law-10508","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}