California § 57138 - If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary dist

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 57138 — If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary dist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 57138. If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary dist

If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary district, questions on each matter shall be printed on the ballot, one above the other. Immediately preceding the first question, there shall be printed in the words “Vote on both questions.”

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 57138 cover?

Section 57138 ("If the commission orders both a merger and the establishment of a subsidiary dist") 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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