California § 5533.5 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5533, with respect to any district form
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§ 5533.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5533, with respect to any district form
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5533, with respect to any district formed after December 31, 1974, the board of directors shall at its first meeting determine by lot which three wards in a five-ward district or four wards in a seven-ward district, and which two wards in a five-ward district or three wards in a seven-ward district, shall have four- and two-year terms, respectively, at the next general election. Thereafter, at each biennial general election, a number of directors corresponding to the number whose term of office expires shall be elected for terms of four years. The terms shall commence on the first Monday after the first day of January next following the election.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5533.5 ("Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5533, with respect to any district form") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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