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Chapter CHA — Sacramento County Charter

Sacramento County Municipal Code Art. XVII Election, Initiative, Referendum and Recall

Sacramento County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento County

Cite as: Sacramento County Municipal Code Article XVII · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 72. Nomination and Election.

Excepting where otherwise herein provided, all elective county and township officers shall be nominated and elected at the time and in the manner and for the terms now or hereafter provided by general law, for the nomination and election of such officers.

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Sec. 73. Initiative and Referendum.

All provisions of law relative to the initiative may be invoked by the electors of this County, and all ordinances which may be passed by the Board of Supervisors, shall be subject to referendum whenever the use of initiative or referendum is permitted by law.

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Sec. 74. Recall.

The holder of any elective office may be recalled, in the manner provided by law, by the electors after he has held office six months.

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