2005 California Public Resources Code Sections 5787-5787.3 Article 8. Elections

5787.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, districts are
subject to the Uniform District Election Law, Part 4 (commencing with
Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code.
5787.1.  A board of directors may require that the election of
members to the board of directors shall be held on the same day as
the statewide general election pursuant to Section 10404 of the
Elections Code.
5787.3.  If the proposition on the question of formation fails, the
county or counties shall pay the expenses of the election.  If the
proposition on the question of formation passes, the expense shall be
a charge against the district and repaid to the county or counties
from the first moneys collected by the district.  The expense of all
other elections shall be a charge against the district.