ARTICLE 12. Election for Issuance of Bonds [18510. - 18518.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 12.

in effect

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 18510. Section 18510.

The board of trustees of any union high school library district may, when in its judgment it is deemed advisable, and shall upon a petition of 50 or more taxpayers and residents of the library district, call an election and submit to the electors of the district the proposition of whether the bonds of the district shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for any or all of the following purposes: (a) The purchase of suitable lots. (b) Procuring plans and specifications and erecting a suitable building. (c) Furnishing and equipping the building and fencing and ornamenting the grounds, for the accommodation of the union high school library. (d) Any or all of the purposes of this chapter. (e) Liquidating any indebtedness incurred for the purposes. (f) Refunding any outstanding valid indebtedness evidenced by bonds or warrants of the district.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 18511. Section 18511.

In determining the amount of bonds to be issued and sold, the board of trustees may include: (a) Legal or other fees incidental to or connected with the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds. (b) The costs of printing the bonds and other costs and expenses incidental to or connected with the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds. If such a determination is made, the proceeds of the sale of the bonds may be used to pay such costs and fees.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 18513. Section 18513.

Voting shall be by ballot, without reference to the general election law in regard to form of ballot or manner of voting. The ballots shall have printed on them the words “Shall the measure (stating the nature thereof) be adopted?” To the right or below the statement of the measure to be voted on, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets. If a voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “Yes,” the voter’s vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption of the measure. If the voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “No,” the voter’s vote shall be counted against its adoption.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 18515. Section 18515.

If it appears that two-thirds of the votes cast at the election are in favor of issuing the bonds, the board shall cause an entry of the fact to be made upon its minutes and shall certify to the board of supervisors of the county all the proceedings had in the premises.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 18518. Section 18518.

No error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the taxpayers within the district or the electors voting at any election at which bonds of any district are authorized to be issued shall invalidate the election or any bonds authorized by such election.

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