{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71253","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71253","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 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION [71250. - 71365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Directors [71250. - 71256.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 8, Sec. 1.   (AB 72)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>Except for the directors elected at a formation election, directors elected to office shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December succeeding their election.</p>","text":"Except for the directors elected at a formation election, directors elected to office shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December succeeding their election.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/directors-71253","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}