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CA Elec Code § 21609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 1 - General Law Cities|Section 21609.

21609.  (a) If the council does not adopt council district boundaries by the deadlines set forth in Section 21602, the council shall immediately petition the superior court in the county in which the city is located for an order adopting council district boundaries. If the council does not petition the superior court within five days after the deadline, any resident of the city may file that petition and shall be entitled to recover the resident’s reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the city for doing so.(b) (1) Upon finding that a petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a) is valid, the superior court shall adopt council district boundaries in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 21601, which shall be used in the city’s next regular election. The superior court may also order the adjustment of electoral deadlines as necessary to implement the new council district boundaries in the next regular election.(2) The superior court may appoint a special master to assist the court with adopting the council district boundaries. The city shall pay the cost for the special master and associated costs.(3) The superior court or the special master shall hold one or more public hearings before the superior court adopts the council district boundaries.(4) Subject to the approval of the superior court, the special master may employ redistricting experts or other consultants or counsel, independent experts in the field of redistricting and computer technology, and other necessary personnel to assist them in their work. In addition, the special master may seek the full cooperation of the city in producing and using whatever data, computer models and programs, and technical assistance that was made available to the council and city personnel who are knowledgeable in the mechanics of drafting redistricting legislation. The superior court may assist the special master in securing the necessary personnel and the physical facilities required for their work, and to prepare for the prompt submission to the city of a request for city funding for the necessary expenses of the special master and the special master’s staff.(5) The council district boundaries adopted by the superior court shall be immediately effective in the same manner as if the court’s order were an enacted resolution or ordinance of the city council.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 16. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21620.

21620.  (a) This article applies to a charter city that elects members of the city’s legislative body by districts or from districts, as defined in Section 34871 of the Government Code.(b) This article shall not be interpreted to limit the discretionary remedial authority of any federal or state court.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 17. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21622.

21622.  (a) (1) For redistricting occurring in 2031 and thereafter, the boundaries of the council districts shall be adopted by the council not later than 205 days before the city’s next regular election occurring after January 1 in each year ending in the number two.(2) For redistricting occurring before 2031 and where a city has a regular election occurring after January 1, 2022 and before July 1, 2022, the boundaries of the council districts shall be adopted by the council not later than 174 days before that election. For cities that charge candidates a filing fee, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 8106, the forms required under that subdivision shall not be made available until at least 28 days after the adoption of a final map. The elections official shall reduce the required number of signatures for the in-lieu-filing-fee petition, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 8106, by the same proportion as the reduction in time for the candidate to collect signatures.(3) For redistricting occurring before 2031 and where a city does not have a regular election occurring after January 1, 2022 and before July 1, 2022, the boundaries of the council districts shall be adopted by the council not later than 205 days before the city’s next regular election occurring on or after July 1, 2022.(b) This section does not apply to a charter city that has adopted a different redistricting deadline by ordinance or in its city charter.(c) This section does not apply when a city transitions from at-large to district-based elections.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 19. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21623 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21623.

21623.  (a) If the boundaries of a city expand by the addition of new territory, including through annexation of unincorporated territory or consolidation with another city, the council shall add that new territory to the nearest existing council district without changing the boundaries of other council district boundaries.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the council may adopt new boundaries for each council district under the circumstances described in subdivision (a) if both of the following conditions are met:(1) There are more than four years until the council is next required to redistrict pursuant to Section 21621.(2) The population of the new territory being annexed or consolidated is greater than 25 percent of the city’s population as determined by the most recent federal decennial census.(c) This section does not apply to a charter city that has adopted, by ordinance or in its city charter, a different standard for adding new territory to existing council districts.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 20. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21625 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21625.

21625.  (a) After redistricting or districting pursuant to Section 21621 or 21623, a council shall not adopt new council district boundaries until after the next federal decennial census, except under the following circumstances:(1) A court orders the council to redistrict.(2) The council is settling a legal claim that its council district boundaries violate the United States Constitution, the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10301 et seq.), or this article.(3) The boundaries of the city change by the addition of territory pursuant to Section 21623 or by the subtraction of territory.(b) This section does not prohibit a council from adopting council districts between federal decennial censuses if the council is adopting council districts for the first time, including when a city adopts council districts for the purpose of transitioning from electing its council members in at-large elections to elections by districts or from districts.(c) This section does not apply to a charter city that has adopted different rules for mid-cycle redistricting in its city charter.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 21. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21626 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21626.

21626.  (a) The term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which the council member was elected.(b) At the first election for council members in each city following adoption of the boundaries of council districts, excluding a special election to fill a vacancy or a recall election, a council member shall be elected for each district under the new district plan that has the same district number as a district whose incumbent’s term is due to expire. This subdivision does not apply when a city transitions from at-large to district-based elections.(c) For a city employing both a primary and a general election, a change in the boundaries of a council district shall not be made between the direct primary election and the general election. (d) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a person is not eligible to hold office as a member of a city council unless that person meets the requirements of Section 201 of the Elections Code and Section 34882 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 22. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21627 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21627.

21627.  Before adopting the boundaries of a council district pursuant to Section 21621 or 21623, or for any other reason, the council shall hold public hearings on the proposal in accordance with Section 21627.1. This section does not apply when a city transitions from at-large to district-based elections.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 23. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21627.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21627.1.

21627.1.  (a) Before adopting a final map, the council shall hold at least four public hearings at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of one or more council districts.(1) At least one public hearing shall be held before the council draws a draft map or maps of the proposed council boundaries.(2) At least two public hearings shall be held after the council has drawn a draft map or maps of the proposed council boundaries.(b) At least one public hearing or public workshop shall be held on a Saturday, on a Sunday, or after 6 p.m. on a weekday Monday through Friday.(c) Public hearing buildings shall be accessible to persons with disabilities.(d) If a public hearing is consolidated with a regular or special meeting of the council that includes other substantive agenda items, the public hearing shall begin at a fixed time regardless of its order on the agenda, except that the council may first conclude any item being discussed or acted upon, including any associated public comment, when that time occurs. The time of the public hearing shall be noticed to the public.(e) The council may have city staff or a consultant conduct one or more public workshops in lieu of holding one of the public hearings required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).(f) The council may establish an advisory redistricting commission to hold the public hearings required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 24. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21629 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21629.

21629.  (a) If the council does not adopt council district boundaries by the deadlines set forth in Section 21622, the council shall immediately petition the superior court in the county in which the city is located for an order adopting council district boundaries. If the council does not petition the superior court within five days after the deadline, any resident of the city may file that petition and shall be entitled to recover the resident’s reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the city for doing so.(b) (1) Upon finding that a petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a) is valid, the superior court shall adopt council district boundaries in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 21621, which shall be used in the city’s next regular election. The superior court may also order the adjustment of electoral deadlines as necessary to implement the new council district boundaries in the next regular election.(2) The superior court may appoint a special master to assist the court with adopting the council district boundaries. The city shall pay the cost for the special master and associated costs.(3) The superior court or the special master shall hold one or more public hearings before the superior court adopts the council district boundaries.(4) Subject to the approval of the superior court, the special master may employ redistricting experts or other consultants or counsel, independent experts in the field of redistricting and computer technology, and other necessary personnel to assist them in their work. In addition, the special master may seek the full cooperation of the city in producing and using whatever data, computer models and programs, and technical assistance that was made available to the council and city personnel who are knowledgeable in the mechanics of drafting redistricting legislation. The superior court may assist the special master in securing the necessary personnel and the physical facilities required for their work, and to prepare for the prompt submission to the city of a request for city funding for the necessary expenses of the special master and the special master’s staff.(5) The council district boundaries adopted by the superior court shall be immediately effective in the same manner as if the court’s order were an enacted resolution or ordinance of the city council.(c) This section does not apply to a charter city that has adopted in its city charter a different method for adopting city council district boundaries when a redistricting deadline is missed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 26. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 21630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 21 - STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT|CHAPTER 7 - City Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Chartered Cities|Section 21630.

21630.  If a council assigns the responsibility to recommend or to adopt new district boundaries to a hybrid or independent redistricting commission as defined in Section 23000, the charter city remains subject to the redistricting deadlines, requirements, and restrictions that apply to the council under this article, unless otherwise exempted by law. A redistricting commission described in this section may perform the duties required of a city council under this article.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 90, Sec. 27. (AB 1276) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Ev Code § 350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 350.

350.  No evidence is admissible except relevant evidence.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 351.

351.  Except as otherwise provided by statute, all relevant evidence is admissible.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 351.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 351.1.

351.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the results of a polygraph examination, the opinion of a polygraph examiner, or any reference to an offer to take, failure to take, or taking of a polygraph examination, shall not be admitted into evidence in any criminal proceeding, including pretrial and post conviction motions and hearings, or in any trial or hearing of a juvenile for a criminal offense, whether heard in juvenile or adult court, unless all parties stipulate to the admission of such results.(b) Nothing in this section is intended to exclude from evidence statements made during a polygraph examination which are otherwise admissible.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 202, Sec. 1. Effective July 12, 1983.)
CA Ev Code § 351.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 351.2.

351.2.  (a) In a civil action for personal injury or wrongful death, evidence of a person’s immigration status shall not be admitted into evidence, nor shall discovery into a person’s immigration status be permitted.(b) This section does not affect the standards of relevance, admissibility, or discovery prescribed by Section 3339 of the Civil Code, Section 7285 of the Government Code, Section 24000 of the Health and Safety Code, and Section 1171.5 of the Labor Code.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 132, Sec. 1. (AB 2159) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Ev Code § 352 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 352.

352.  The court in its discretion may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will (a) necessitate undue consumption of time or (b) create substantial danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 352.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 352.1.

352.1.  In any criminal proceeding under Section 261, 262, or 264.1, subdivision (d) of Section 286, or subdivision (d) of Section 287 of, or former Section 288a of, the Penal Code, or in any criminal proceeding under subdivision (c) of Section 286 or subdivision (c) of Section 287 of, or former Section 288a of, the Penal Code in which the defendant is alleged to have compelled the participation of the victim by force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily harm, the district attorney may, upon written motion with notice to the defendant or the defendant’s attorney, if he or she is represented by an attorney, within a reasonable time prior to any hearing, move to exclude from evidence the current address and telephone number of any victim at the hearing.The court may order that evidence of the victim’s current address and telephone number be excluded from any hearings conducted pursuant to the criminal proceeding if the court finds that the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by the creation of substantial danger to the victim.Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit the defendant’s right to discover or investigate the information.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 423, Sec. 18. (SB 1494) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Ev Code § 353 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 353.

353.  A verdict or finding shall not be set aside, nor shall the judgment or decision based thereon be reversed, by reason of the erroneous admission of evidence unless:(a) There appears of record an objection to or a motion to exclude or to strike the evidence that was timely made and so stated as to make clear the specific ground of the objection or motion; and(b) The court which passes upon the effect of the error or errors is of the opinion that the admitted evidence should have been excluded on the ground stated and that the error or errors complained of resulted in a miscarriage of justice. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 354 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 354.

354.  A verdict or finding shall not be set aside, nor shall the judgment or decision based thereon be reversed, by reason of the erroneous exclusion of evidence unless the court which passes upon the effect of the error or errors is of the opinion that the error or errors complained of resulted in a miscarriage of justice and it appears of record that:(a) The substance, purpose, and relevance of the excluded evidence was made known to the court by the questions asked, an offer of proof, or by any other means;(b) The rulings of the court made compliance with subdivision (a) futile; or (c) The evidence was sought by questions asked during cross-examination or recross-examination.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 355.

355.  When evidence is admissible as to one party or for one purpose and is inadmissible as to another party or for another purpose, the court upon request shall restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 356 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 356.

356.  Where part of an act, declaration, conversation, or writing is given in evidence by one party, the whole on the same subject may be inquired into by an adverse party; when a letter is read, the answer may be given; and when a detached act, declaration, conversation, or writing is given in evidence, any other act, declaration, conversation, or writing which is necessary to make it understood may also be given in evidence.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 2 - Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence|Section 400.

400.  As used in this article, “preliminary fact” means a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence. The phrase “the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence” includes the qualification or disqualification of a person to be a witness and the existence or nonexistence of a privilege.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 2 - Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence|Section 401.

401.  As used in this article, “proffered evidence” means evidence, the admissibility or inadmissibility of which is dependent upon the existence or nonexistence of a preliminary fact.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
CA Ev Code § 402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Evidence Code - EVID|DIVISION 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Admitting and Excluding Evidence|ARTICLE 2 - Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence|Section 402.

402.  (a) When the existence of a preliminary fact is disputed, its existence or nonexistence shall be determined as provided in this article.(b) The court may hear and determine the question of the admissibility of evidence out of the presence or hearing of the jury; but in a criminal action, the court shall hear and determine the question of the admissibility of a confession or admission of the defendant out of the presence and hearing of the jury if any party so requests.(c) A ruling on the admissibility of evidence implies whatever finding of fact is prerequisite thereto; a separate or formal finding is unnecessary unless required by statute.(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)