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
§ 23701
California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
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.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
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