Section 2974 Of Article 3. Elections From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
2974
. The provisions of this chapter, insofar as applicable, shall
govern elections called, conducted, and held under the provisions of
this article and general municipal elections at which the
propositions to surrender control of public utilities are submitted.
If it appears from the result of the election declared as provided in
this article, that a majority of the qualified electors of a
municipal corporation have voted to surrender the powers of control
of the municipal corporation respecting any particular class of
public utility, the municipal corporation is deemed to have
surrendered its powers of control as to such class of public utility
to the commission, and such powers shall thereafter vest in and be
exercised by the commission, as provided by law, upon the filing, in
the office of the commission, of a certified copy of the order
declaring the result of the election. If it appears from the result
of the election, as declared, that a majority of the qualified
electors have voted not to surrender the powers of control respecting
any particular class of public utility, such powers of control shall
continue in the municipal corporation. Such powers of control may
thereafter be surrendered by the municipal corporation at any
subsequent election at which the question of surrender may again be
submitted under the provisions of this chapter.