GroundRules
GOV § 23701
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]
- DIVISION 1. COUNTIES GENERALLY [23000. - 23732.]
- CHAPTER 5. County Charters [23700. - 23732.]
- ARTICLE 1. Enacting a Charter [23700. - 23714.]
Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may be initiated by ordinance, adopted by a majority vote of the members of the governing body of each county. The ordinance shall declare that the public interest requires the election of a charter commission composed of 15 qualified electors of the county, to be elected by the qualified electors of the county, at a general or special election. Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may also be initiated by a petition of qualified electors of the county as provided in this chapter.
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