California · Elections Code

ELEC §11003: For the purposes of this division, “governing board” means a city council, the board of supervisors of a county, the board of trustees of a school district or community college district, or the legisl

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This statute defines 'governing board' as city councils, county boards of supervisors, school district boards of trustees, community college boards, or legislatures for purposes of this division.

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For the purposes of this division, “governing board” means a city council, the board of supervisors of a county, the board of trustees of a school district or community college district, or the legislative body of a special district, as the context requires. In the case of the recall of a superior court judge, “governing board” means the board of supervisors.

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