Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. I Powers of the County

Section 100. The County of Santa Clara is a political subdivision of the State of California. It has all the powers provided by the constitution and laws of the state and this Charter. It has such other powers as necessarily implied.

Section 101. The county seat is San Jose.

Section 102. The initiative and referendum may be invoked by the voters of the county in the manner provided by general law.

Section 103. An elective officer may be recalled by the voters of the county after the officer has held office six months in the manner provided by general law.