Cal. EDC § 5000
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 5000, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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Official statutory text
After the initial election of governing board members in any school district or community college district, a governing board member election shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each succeeding odd-numbered year to fill the offices of members whose terms expire on the first Friday in December next succeeding the election. Except as provided in this chapter, or in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5200) , the elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5300).
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