The election board shall publicly canvass the votes immediately after the closing of the polls, and shall make return of the election within 24 hours thereafter to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors at its first meeting after receiving the returns shall canvass the same and shall make, sign and deliver a certificate of election to the person elected.

(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)

Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 26088