{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"34701","citation":"Wat. Code, § 34701","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS [34000. - 38501.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION [34700. - 34900.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Officers [34700. - 34741.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Qualifications and Tenure [34700. - 34713.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-3/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 118, Sec. 27.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>Officers take office as soon as they qualify except that officers elected or appointed pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election.</p>","text":"Officers take office as soon as they qualify except that officers elected or appointed pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/qualifications-and-tenure-34701","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}