90970-90975

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE
SECTION 90970-90975




90970.  Within 90 days after the board has finally approved the
terms and conditions of annexation, the board shall cause an election
to be held in the territory proposed to be annexed to determine
whether the territory shall be annexed to the district upon the terms
and conditions stated in the ordinance.



90971.  Notice of election shall be published and shall either state
that a copy of the ordinance containing the terms and conditions of
annexation at length is on file in the office of the secretary of the
district, and open to the inspection of all persons interested, or
set forth the terms and conditions of annexation at length, in the
discretion of the board.



90972.  The ballots for the election shall contain substantially the
instructions required to be printed on ballots for use at general
state and county elections and in addition shall set forth the
proposition of annexation substantially as follows:
___________________________________________________________________
| |
Shall the territory described in the petition | |
filed with the Secretary of the San Diego | |
County Transit District on the ____ day | YES |
of ________ be annexed to the San Diego | |
County Transit District in accordance with | |
and subject to all of the terms and conditions |_______|_______
set forth in that certain ordinance passed by | |
the board of directors of the San Diego County | |
Transit District on the ____ day of _______ a | NO |
copy of which is now on file in the office of | |
the Secretary of the San Diego County Transit | |
District  | |
___________________________________________________|_______|_______




90972.5.  In the event that no unincorporated territory shall have
been included in the original formation of the district, an election
shall be held concurrent with the first annexation election of
unincorporated territory for the purpose of selecting one board
member for the district in the event the annexation is successful.
The initial member elected to represent the unincorporated territory
on the board of directors shall serve until a successor is elected at
the next succeeding election of directors within the unincorporated
territory and qualifies.



90973.  If upon a canvass of the election it is found that a
majority of all votes cast on the proposition at the election were
cast in favor of the annexation, the proposition and all of the terms
and conditions set forth in the ordinance shall be deemed carried
and approved by the voters.



90974.  If the proposition fails to carry, the result shall be
entered upon the minutes of the board.



90975.  If the proposition is defeated by the voters, no annexation
proceeding shall be commenced involving the territory or any part
thereof until after the expiration of one year.