{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"13828","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 13828","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION [13000. - 14959.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 2.7. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LAW OF 1987 [13800. - 13970.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Formation [13815. - 13839.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2.7/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Election [13823. - 13831.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2.7/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 131.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The formation election and the election of members of the district board, if any, shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Uniform District Election Law, Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code. </p><p>(b) If less than a majority of the votes cast at the election is in favor of forming the district, the board of supervisors shall declare the proceedings terminated. </p>","text":"(a) The formation election and the election of members of the district board, if any, shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Uniform District Election Law, Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code. (b) If less than a majority of the votes cast at the election is in favor of forming the district, the board of supervisors shall declare the proceedings terminated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/election-13828","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}