{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71172","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71172","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 2. FORMATION [71050. - 71196.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Formation Election [71160. - 71172.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-2/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If a majority of the votes cast in each affected county at the formation election favor the formation of the district, each candidate for director who receives the highest number of votes in his division is elected as a director of the district.</p>","text":"If a majority of the votes cast in each affected county at the formation election favor the formation of the district, each candidate for director who receives the highest number of votes in his division is elected as a director of the district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/formation-election-71172","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}