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DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS 9000-9610›CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections 9200-9295›ARTICLE 1. Initiative 9200-9226

§ 9204

California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Any elector of the city may seek a writ of mandate requiring the ballot title or summary prepared by the city attorney to be amended. The court shall expedite hearing on the writ. A peremptory writ of mandate shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the ballot title or summary is false, misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 9203.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 237, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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