Chapter 1. General Provisions of California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 16. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.

"District," means a boulevard district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Commission," means the boulevard commission unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Boulevard," means a highway not less than 30 and not more than 100 feet in width and upon, along, and over the portion or portions of which where the same is less than 60 feet in width no railroad, electric road, or street railroad shall, except upon a permit granted therefor by the board or body in control of such boulevard evidenced by an order entered in its minutes, be constructed or operated; and any easements granted or condemned for the building of said boulevard shall be so granted or condemned. This section does not prevent or limit the use of vehicles across the boulevard.

Except as otherwise provided in this part, all elections conducted in the district shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws of the State. The provisions of such election laws relating to the form of ballots and the making of nominations and the selection or appointment of officers of election, shall not apply to district elections. No irregularity or informality in conducting any district election which does not substantially affect adversely the legal rights of any person who is entitled to vote at that election shall invalidate or affect the election.

At each election held pursuant to this part, every registered voter residing in the district as proposed or established, who would be entitled on the date of the election to vote in the district at a general election, is entitled to vote.