{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"50801","citation":"Wat. Code, § 50801","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. RECLAMATION DISTRICTS [50000. - 53901.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-15"},{"name":"PART 4. ELECTIONS [50700. - 50817.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-15/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Special Elections [50800. - 50817.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-15/part-4/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Calling [50800. - 50805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-15/part-4/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board shall call a special election when either:</p><p>(a) The board determines that the issuance of bonds or refunding bonds is to the best interests of the district, or</p><p>(b) A petition requesting such election, signed by the owners of more than one-half of the land in the district, is filed with the secretary.</p>","text":"The board shall call a special election when either: (a) The board determines that the issuance of bonds or refunding bonds is to the best interests of the district, or (b) A petition requesting such election, signed by the owners of more than one-half of the land in the district, is filed with the secretary.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/calling-50801","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}