{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"21101","citation":"Wat. Code, § 21101","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS [20500. - 29978.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION [21100. - 21405.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Officers [21100. - 21196.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Qualification and Tenure [21100. - 21104.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-3/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 226.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Sections <a href=\"/elec/10505\">10505</a> and <a href=\"/elec/10554\">10554</a> of the Elections Code, elective officers, irrespective of the method of their selection, take office as soon as they qualify, except that officers elected at a general district election take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding Sections 10505 and 10554 of the Elections Code, elective officers, irrespective of the method of their selection, take office as soon as they qualify, except that officers elected at a general district election take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/qualification-and-tenure-21101","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}