{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"24826","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 24826","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501. - 107025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 1. TRANSIT DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF ALAMEDA OR CONTRA COSTA [24501. - 27509.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-10/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Internal Organization of Districts [24801. - 24941.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-10/part-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Election of Directors [24821. - 24832.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-10/part-1/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 66, Sec. 2.   (AB 1141)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The nomination paper for a director shall contain the name of the candidate and other information as may be required by this article. The nomination paper shall also meet either of the following requirements:</p><p>(1) The nomination paper shall be signed by a minimum of 50 voters of the respective ward.</p><p>(2) The nomination paper shall include a filing fee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) in lieu of signatures.</p><p>(b) All nomination papers shall be filed with, and all in-lieu fees shall be paid to, the county elections official in the county or counties in which the candidate is running.</p>","text":"(a) The nomination paper for a director shall contain the name of the candidate and other information as may be required by this article. The nomination paper shall also meet either of the following requirements: (1) The nomination paper shall be signed by a minimum of 50 voters of the respective ward. (2) The nomination paper shall include a filing fee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) in lieu of signatures. (b) All nomination papers shall be filed with, and all in-lieu fees shall be paid to, the county elections official in the county or counties in which the candidate is running.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/election-of-directors-24826","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}