Cal. Water Code - WAT § 41900. Section 41900.
Any election held under the provisions of this division may be contested by any holder of title to land liable to assessment.
CHAPTER 6. Contest of Elections [41900. - 41905.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 6.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 41901. Section 41901.
The contest shall be brought in the superior court of any affected county and shall be conducted in the manner provided for contests of election by the Elections Code. In a contest not involving the right of a person declared elected to an office to hold the office, the directors shall be made parties to the contest.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 41902. Section 41902.
The court shall determine upon the hearing whether the election was fairly conducted and in substantial compliance with the requirements of this division.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 41903. Section 41903.
The contest shall be brought within 20 days after the declaration of the result.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 41904. Section 41904.
Either party of record has the right to appeal within 30 days from entry of judgment.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 41905. Section 41905.
The appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court within 60 days from the time of the filing of the notice of appeal.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026