Chapter 6. Contest Of Elections of California Water Code >> Division 14. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6.

Any election held under the provisions of this division may be contested by any holder of title to land liable to assessment.

The contest shall be brought in the superior court of any affected county and shall be conducted in the manner provided for contests of election by the Elections Code. In a contest not involving the right of a person declared elected to an office to hold the office, the directors shall be made parties to the contest.

The court shall determine upon the hearing whether the election was fairly conducted and in substantial compliance with the requirements of this division.

The contest shall be brought within 20 days after the declaration of the result.

Either party of record has the right to appeal within 30 days from entry of judgment.

The appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court within 60 days from the time of the filing of the notice of appeal.