Cal. HNC § 5864
This is the official text of Cal. HNC § 5864, part of California’s Harbors and Navigation Code — regulates ports, harbors, and boating.
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Official statutory text
The ballot to be used at the election shall be substantially in the following form:
HARBOR DISTRICT
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Instructions to voters: To vote in favor of the formation of the harbor district and the incurring of the indebtedness thereby, mark in the voting area at the right of the words “For the harbor district.”
To vote against the formation of the harbor district and the incurring of the indebtedness thereby, mark in the voting area at the right of the words “Against the harbor district.”
All erasures and distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly stamp, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the inspector of elections and obtain another.
PROPOSITION
“For the harbor district” (here set forth a general statement of the purposes for which the indebtedness is to be incurred, and the amount of the indebtedness).
“Against the harbor district” (here set forth a general statement of the purposes for which the indebtedness is to be incurred and the amount of the indebtedness).
HARBOR DISTRICT
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Instructions to voters: To vote in favor of the formation of the harbor district and the incurring of the indebtedness thereby, mark in the voting area at the right of the words “For the harbor district.”
To vote against the formation of the harbor district and the incurring of the indebtedness thereby, mark in the voting area at the right of the words “Against the harbor district.”
All erasures and distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly stamp, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the inspector of elections and obtain another.
PROPOSITION
“For the harbor district” (here set forth a general statement of the purposes for which the indebtedness is to be incurred, and the amount of the indebtedness).
“Against the harbor district” (here set forth a general statement of the purposes for which the indebtedness is to be incurred and the amount of the indebtedness).
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