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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23558.

23558. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposed consolidation is filed with the clerk of the principal county the clerk shall select one of the arguments for and one of the arguments against the proposed consolidation for printing and distribution to the electors.
In selecting arguments, the clerk shall give preference and priority in the order specified to arguments submitted by the following:
(a) The board of supervisors of an affected county, or any member or members of such board authorized by it.
(b) The city council of any city located within an affected county, or any member or members of such council authorized by it.
(c) Qualified electors or bona fide associations of citizens, or combinations of electors and associations.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23559.

23559. The elections official of the principal county shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the proposed consolidation to be printed and mailed to each qualified elector of each affected county.
The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following in the order prescribed:
(a) An impartial analysis of the proposed consolidation prepared by the commission.
(b) A summary of the commission’s report on fiscal impact of the proposed consolidation.
(c) A summary of the commission’s terms and conditions.
(d) The names of the persons to be voted for to fill the county offices designated by the commission.
(e) The argument for consolidation.
(f) The argument against consolidation.
The elections official shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each qualified elector at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 46. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23560.

23560. The clerk shall also prepare and mail to the qualified electors of each affected county a sample ballot. The sample ballot shall be mailed with and at the same time as the ballot pamphlet.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23561.

23561. The law relating to the preparation, printing, and distribution of sample ballots and primary elections does not apply to any election held pursuant to this article.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23562.

23562. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the election shall be conducted as other elections in the principal county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23563.

23563. The board of each affected county shall appoint as election officers three representatives who reside in the affected county represented.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23564.

23564. Immediately on the closing of the polls the election officers shall, in connection with the affected county they represent:
(a) Canvass the ballots.
(b) Make up and certify the tally sheets of the ballots cast.
(c) Seal up the ballots.
(d) Attach a statement, signed by each election officer, to the tally sheets showing the number of votes cast and the number of votes cast for and against each of the propositions submitted to the electors.
(e) Seal up the tally sheets.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23565.

23565. The clerk of each affected county shall upon the completion of a canvass of the vote, in the county the clerk represents, forward to the board of that affected county, a certified copy of the results of the canvass, giving the number of votes cast in that affected county for each of the propositions submitted to the electors and the number of votes cast in that affected county against each of the propositions submitted to the electors.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 4 - Election › Section 23566.

23566. All costs of the election on county consolidation shall be borne by the consolidated county if the county consolidation is effected. If the county consolidation is not effected, the costs of the election shall be borne by all the affected counties on an equal basis.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23567.

23567. If upon a canvass of the total votes cast in all the affected counties at the election, it appears that within each affected county, more than 50 percent of the total number of all votes cast in such affected county are in favor of formation of the proposed consolidated county, the board of supervisors of the principal county, by resolution, shall:
(a) Declare the results of the election and that the consolidated county shall be deemed established pursuant to the general laws of this state as a county upon the 91st day after the election on establishment of the proposed consolidated county was held.
(b) Declare the results of the election on the county seat. If more than 50 percent of the total number of all votes cast within each affected county are in favor of the county seat, such location shall be the county seat until removed in the manner provided by law. Where the proposed county seat is not affirmed by the voters, the board of supervisors of the consolidated county shall designate a temporary county seat until removed in the manner provided by law.
(c) Name the persons receiving the highest number of votes cast for the several offices to be filled at the election and declare those persons duly elected to the respective offices and that they shall enter upon the duties of their offices upon the date which the consolidated county shall be deemed legally established as provided in subdivision (a), and prescribe the amount of the bonds such elected officers shall provide upon taking office.
(d) State the effective date or dates upon which the various service responsibilities and functions for the consolidated county shall be transferred from each affected county to the consolidated county. Such date or dates shall be established in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the commission and in such a manner as to provide for the orderly and expeditious transition of responsibilities and functions but shall in no event exceed two fiscal years from the date on which the consolidated county shall be deemed legally established as provided in subdivision (a).
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23568.

23568. The clerk of the principal county shall immediately make out and deliver to each person elected a certificate of election, authenticated by his signature and the seal of the board of the principal county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23569.

23569. All the officers elected at the election shall hold their offices until the time provided by general law for the election and qualification of such officers, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23570.

23570. The board of supervisors of the principal county shall cause a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to Section 23566 to be filed with the State Board of Equalization, the Secretary of State, and the board of supervisors of each affected county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23571.

23571. When the consolidated county is deemed legally established, the affected counties are dissolved and if any of the affected counties has a charter, it is deemed surrendered and annulled.
The title to any property owned or held by, or in trust for, any of the affected counties, or by any of their officers or boards in trust for public use, is vested in the consolidated county, or its officers or boards.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23572.

23572. Any county created by the consolidation of counties pursuant to this chapter is the successor of the affected counties.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23572.5.

23572.5. The maximum tax rate for the consolidated county shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 2201) of Part 4 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23573.

23573. The affected counties shall continue to provide necessary service from the date of establishing the consolidated county until service responsibilities and functions are transferred to the consolidated county according to the provisions of the resolution of the board of supervisors of the principal county adopted pursuant to Section 23567.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23574.

23574. Notwithstanding any other provision of law no special district which is organized within any affected county and governed by the board of supervisors thereof, shall have its territory divided or in any other way have its organization changed as a result of the county consolidation except as to proceedings taken pursuant to law subsequent to the consolidation becoming effective.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23575.

23575. After the establishment of the consolidated county its officers shall proceed to complete all proceedings necessary for the assessment or collection of the state and county taxes for the current year, and all acts and steps theretofore taken by the officers of the affected counties prior to the consolidation shall be deemed performed by the officers of the consolidated county for the benefit of the consolidated county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23576.

23576. The officers of each affected county shall immediately execute and deliver to the board of supervisors of the consolidated county copies of all assessments or other proceedings relative to the assessment and collection of the current state and county taxes on property in the consolidated county. The copies shall be filed with the respective officers of the consolidated county who would have their custody if the proceedings had been originally had in the consolidated county and shall be deemed originals. All proceedings recited in such copies shall be deemed original proceedings in the consolidated county, and have the same effect as if the proceedings had been had at the proper time and in the proper manner by the respective officials of the consolidated county. The officials of the consolidated county shall proceed with the assessment and collection of the taxes as if the proceedings originally had in the affected counties had been originally had in the consolidated county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23577.

23577. The superior court of the principal county shall become the superior court of the consolidated county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23578.

23578. On or after the date the consolidated county is established, the superior court in the affected counties shall retain jurisdiction in all cases pending in a session of such court immediately prior to consolidation.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 3.5 - Consolidation of Counties › ARTICLE 5 - Establishment of Consolidated Counties › Section 23580.

23580. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, consolidation does not affect any debts, demands, liabilities, or obligations of any kind existing in favor of or against the counties consolidated, at the time of consolidation. Consolidation does not affect any pending action or proceeding involving any such debt, demand, liability or obligation, or any action or proceeding brought by or against any county prior to consolidation. All such proceedings shall be continued and concluded, by final judgment or otherwise, as if consolidation had not been effected. All such rights or liabilities become the rights or liabilities of the consolidated county.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 1 - Location of County Seats › Section 23600.

23600. The county seats of the respective counties of the state, as fixed by law and designated in this article, are declared to be the county seats of the respective counties. In any case where a county seat is an incorporated city, it includes all territory heretofore or hereafter annexed to the incorporated city.
The board of supervisors shall designate by resolution an alternative temporary county seat, which may be outside the boundaries of the county, for use in the event of war or enemy-caused disaster, or the imminence thereof, but real property outside the boundaries of the county shall not be purchased by a county for use as a temporary county seat. A copy of the resolution shall be filed with the appropriate county officials in that county and the alternative county. A different temporary county seat may be so designated at any time as circumstances indicate the desirability of such a change.
The board, and any county officer or agency as directed by the board, shall provide such facilities of any kind at the temporary county seat as appear desirable for the functioning of the government of the county at the temporary county seat in the event that it becomes necessary, pursuant to this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 829, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23681.

23681. A petition praying for the submission of the question of the removal of the county seat, signed by a majority of the qualified electors of any county, as determined by the number of votes cast at the preceding general election, may be presented to the board of supervisors. Upon the filing of such petition, the board shall, by due proclamation, submit the question of removal to the qualified electors of the county at the next general election.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23683.

23683. The election shall be held and conducted, and the returns made in all respects as prescribed by law for elections of county officers.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23684.

23684. Each elector shall vote for the place in the county which he prefers as the seat of justice, plainly designating it in his ballot.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23685.

23685. The returns shall be received and compared, and the results ascertained by the board of supervisors. If two-thirds of the qualified voters of the county voting on the proposition vote in favor of removal, and in favor of any particular place, the board shall so declare on its minutes, and give notice of the result by posting notices thereof in all the election precincts of the county.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23686.

23686. The notice shall declare the place selected to be the county seat of the county from a day specified, not more than 90 days after the election. After the day named the place chosen is the county seat.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23687.

23687. The statement by the board of supervisors showing the result of the election shall be deposited in the office of the county elections official.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23688.

23688. The board shall transmit a certified copy of the notice of the selection of a county seat to the Secretary of State.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23689.

23689. Unless two-thirds of the votes are cast for some other place than that fixed by law as the former county seat, no second election for the removal of the county seat shall be held within four years.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 4 - County Seats › ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats › Section 23690.

23690. When the county seat has been once removed by a popular vote of the county, it may be again removed from time to time, in the manner provided by this article. An election shall not be ordered to effect any subsequent removal, unless a petition praying for an election is signed by at least three-fourths of the qualified electors of the county, as determined by the votes cast at the next preceding general election.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23700.

23700. Counties may enact charters or revise existing charters according to the provisions of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23701.

23701. 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.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23702.

23702. Petitions to propose or revise a charter shall be subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23705.

23705. Upon the adoption of such ordinance, or the presentation of such petition, the governing body shall order the holding of a special election for the purpose of electing a charter commission, which special election shall be held on the next established election date not less than 88 days after the adoption of the ordinance or the presentation of the petition to the governing body.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1161, Sec. 26. Effective September 21, 1990.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23706.

23706. Candidates for election as members of the charter commission shall be nominated substantially in the same manner provided by general law for the nomination of candidates for county offices.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23707.

23707. At such election the electors shall vote first on the question “Shall a charter commission be elected to propose or revise a charter?” and secondly, for the candidates for the office of charter commissioner. If the first question receives a majority of the votes of the qualified voters voting at such election, the 15 candidates for the office of charter commissioner receiving the highest number of votes shall forthwith organize as a charter commission, but if the first question receives less than a majority of the votes of the qualified voters voting at such election, no charter commission shall be deemed to have been elected.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23708.

23708. It shall be the duty of the charter commission to prepare and propose a charter or revised charter for the county, which shall be signed in duplicate by the members of the charter commission, or a majority of them, and be filed, one copy in the office of the county clerk and the other in the office of the county recorder.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23709.

23709. The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed charter or revised charter to be printed. A copy of the proposed charter shall be made available to any voter upon request.
The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section 9160 of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the elections official’s office and request that a copy of the proposed or revised charter be mailed to them at no cost.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23710.

23710. The proposed charter or revised charter shall be submitted by the governing body to the eligible registered voters of the county at a special election held on the next established election date not less than 88 days after the completion of the publication, or posting provided for in Section 23709.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 301, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23711.

23711. As an alternative to the procedure provided for in Sections 23700 through 23710 of this article, the governing body of any county, on its own motion may propose or cause to be proposed or revise or cause to be revised, a proposed charter and submit the proposal for adoption to the voters at either a special election called for that purpose or at any general or special election. Any charter so submitted shall be advertised in the same manner as provided for the advertisement of a charter proposed by a charter commission; and the election on such charter shall be held on the next established election date not less than 88 days after the completion of the advertising in the official paper.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 301, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23712.

23712. If the electors, voting at a general or special election, shall vote in favor of the charter proposed or revised by a charter commission or the governing body of a county, it shall be deemed to be ratified, but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section 23713.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23713.

23713. Two copies of the complete text of a charter proposal or of any revised, amended, or repealed section ratified by the electors of a county shall be certified and authenticated by the chairperson and clerk of the governing body and attested by the county elections official, setting forth the submission of the charter to the electors of the county, and its ratification by them. One copy shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county and then shall be filed in the office of the county elections official.
The county elections official shall file the second copy with the Secretary of State along with the following:
(a) Certified copies of all publications and notices required of the county by this chapter or by the laws of this state in connection with an election to propose or revise a county charter.
(b) Certified copies of any arguments for or against the charter proposal or revision that were mailed to voters pursuant to Sections 9162 and 13303 of the Elections Code.
(c) A certified abstract of the vote at the election at which the charter proposal or revision was approved by the voters.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 643, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 1 - Enacting a Charter › Section 23714.

23714. A charter proposal or revision ratified by the voters of a county and submitted to the Secretary of State in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be accepted and filed by the Secretary of State. The charter shall be published in the statutes in a charter chapter series under the designation “Statutes of ____ (year), Charter Chapter ____.” Under the chapter number, the date of the ratification election and the date of filing with the Secretary of State shall be indicated.
A charter accepted and filed by the Secretary of State shall be the charter of such county and shall become the organic law thereof relative to the matters provided therein, and supersede any existing charter, and shall supersede all laws inconsistent with such charter relative to the matters provided in such charter.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23720.

23720. (a) A county charter may be amended by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors of the county, computed upon the total number of votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected, filed in the office of the county elections official, petitioning the governing body to submit a proposed amendment or amendments to the charter of the county to the qualified electors of the county, which amendment or amendments are set forth in full in the petition.
(b) A county charter may be repealed by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors of the county computed upon the total number of votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected. The petition, petitioning the governing body to submit the question of charter repeal to the qualified electors of the county, shall be filed in the office of the county elections official.
(c) Petitions to amend or repeal a county charter shall be subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 50. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23721.

23721. The petition shall forthwith be examined and certified by the county elections official as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 51. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23722.

23722. Upon the presentation of a petition, or upon its own submission of a proposal to amend or repeal the charter, the governing body shall submit the amendment or amendments proposed or the question of the repeal of the charter to the eligible registered voters of the county at a special election held on the next established election date not less than 88 days after the presentation of the petition, or submission of the proposal. In submitting the question of charter repeal or amendment, any alternative article or proposition may be presented for the choice of the voters, and may be voted on separately without prejudice to others.
The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed amendment or amendments to be printed. A copy of the proposed amendment or amendments shall be made available to any voter upon request.
The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section 9160 of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the county elections official’s office and request that a copy of the proposed amendment or amendments to the charter be mailed to them at no cost.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 52. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23723.

23723. If the majority of electors voting, at a general or special election, shall vote in favor of the proposed amendment or amendments or in favor of charter repeal, the amendment or amendments or charter repeal shall be deemed to be ratified but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section 23724.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23724.

23724. Two copies of the amendment or amendments shall be authenticated, certified, recorded, submitted, filed and published in the same manner as provided in Sections 23713 and 23714 for the charter, and with like force and effect.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 2 - Charter Amendment and Repeal › Section 23725.

23725. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the charter of the County of San Diego may be amended as provided in Section 23720 to require that candidates for county office be elected at the general election and to make conforming changes to election procedures to implement the charter amendment, including allowing the County of San Diego to establish rules governing qualification and filing dates for write-in candidates. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for county office at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for county office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for county office with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 23722, when an elections official has determined that a petition for an initiative charter amendment authorized by this section has been signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors of the county, computed upon the total number of votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected, the elections official shall submit the measure to the voters of the county at the next general election occurring not less than 88 days from the date of the elections official’s determination. The elections official may set forth a public examination period that is less than 10 calendar days if the elections official determines that an abbreviated examination period is necessary, or that time does not permit a public examination period, to ensure the timely printing of ballots or is otherwise necessary for the efficient administration of elections.
(c) For purposes of this section, “county office” means any of the following offices:
(1) County supervisor.
(2) District attorney.
(3) Sheriff.
(4) Assessor, recorder, and county clerk.
(5) Treasurer and tax collector.
(6) Member of the county board of education.
(d) The amendments made by the act adding this section shall be effective on and after January 1, 2018.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 451, Sec. 4. (SB 869) Effective September 17, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 3 - Elections › Section 23730.

23730. Every special election held under the provisions of this chapter, for the election of a charter commission or for the submission of a proposed or revised charter, or any amendment or amendments thereto, or repeal thereof, shall be called by the governing body, by ordinance, which shall specify the purpose and time of such election and shall establish the election precincts and designate the polling places therein, and the names of the election officers for each such precinct.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 3 - Elections › Section 23731.

23731. The county elections official shall prepare and mail to each eligible registered voter in the county a sample ballot. In all other respects, the election shall be held and conducted, the returns canvassed and the result declared by the governing body in the same manner as provided by law for general elections.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY › CHAPTER 5 - County Charters › ARTICLE 3 - Elections › Section 23732.

23732. Whenever a charter commission shall be elected, or any such proposed charter or revised charter, or amendment or amendments thereto, or repeal thereof, shall be submitted, at a general election, the general laws applicable to the election of county officers and the submission of propositions to the vote of electors, shall be followed insofar as the same may be applicable.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24000.

24000. The officers of a county are:
(a) A district attorney.
(b) A sheriff.
(c) A county clerk.
(d) A controller.
(e) An auditor, who shall be ex officio controller.
(f) A treasurer.
(g) A recorder.
(h) A license collector.
(i) A tax collector, who shall be ex officio license collector.
(j) An assessor.
(k) A superintendent of schools.
(l) A public administrator.
(m) A coroner.
(n) A surveyor.
(o) Members of the board of supervisors.
(p) A county veterinarian.
(q) A fish and game warden.
(r) A county librarian.
(s) A county health officer.
(t) An administrative officer.
(u) A director of finance.
(v) A road commissioner.
(w) A public guardian.
(x) A chief probation officer.
(y) Such other officers as are provided by law.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 15. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24001.

24001. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 27550.1 and 27641.1 or in this section, or in Section 21123 or 34711 of the Water Code, or in any landowner voting district, as defined in paragraph (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 10500 of the Elections Code, a person is not eligible to an elective county or district office, unless the person is a registered voter of the county or district in which the duties of the office are to be exercised at the time that nomination papers are issued to the person or, if appointed to the elective office to fill a vacancy, at the time of the appointment of the person.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 864, Sec. 1. (AB 1925) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24001.5.

24001.5. The office of director of a mutual water district or irrigation district, shall not be deemed to be incompatible with the office of director of a district formed under the Community Services District Law (commencing at Section 61000 of the Government Code).
(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2021.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24002.

24002. A person is not eligible to the office of district attorney unless he has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24002.5.

24002.5. (a) A person may not exercise the powers and duties of the office of assessor unless he or she holds a valid appraiser’s certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 670) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a duly elected or appointed person may exercise the powers and duties of assessor, for a period not to exceed one year, if he or she acquires a temporary appraiser’s certificate from the State Board of Equalization no later than 30 days after taking office.
(c) This section does not apply to any person holding the office of assessor on January 1, 1997.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24003.

24003. The county veterinarian shall at the time of his or her appointment be a qualified veterinary surgeon having a certificate issued to him or her by the Veterinary Medical Board.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 118, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24004.

24004. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and Section 24004.5, a sheriff or clerk, or any of their deputies, shall not do any of the following:
(1) Practice law or have as a partner a lawyer or anyone who acts as a lawyer for a collection agency.
(2) Act as a collector or for any collection agency or have as a partner a collector or anyone who acts as a collector for a collection agency in the county where he resides and holds office.
(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall not apply to a reserve or auxiliary deputy sheriff who is admitted to practice law in this state. However, a reserve or auxiliary deputy sheriff may not represent any person in any matter concerning an event or transaction if the reserve or auxiliary deputy sheriff has performed or knows he will perform any act relating to the event or transaction in performance of his or her duties as a reserve or auxiliary deputy sheriff.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24004.3.

24004.3. (a) No person is eligible to become a candidate for the office of sheriff in any county unless, at the time of the final filing date for election, he or she meets one of the following criteria:
(1) An active or inactive advanced certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(2) One year of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(3) Two years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(4) Three years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses an associate in arts or associate in science degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college.
(5) Four years of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a high school diploma or the equivalent.
(b) All persons holding the office of sheriff on January 1, 1989 shall be deemed to have met all qualifications required for candidates seeking election or appointment to the office of sheriff.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 57, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24004.5.

24004.5. Nothing in Section 24004 shall be construed to prohibit a deputy sheriff who is otherwise qualified to practice law from: (a) giving legal advice to his or her employer when directed to do so within the course and scope of his or her employment, or (b) representing any person; provided, that the deputy shall not represent any person in any criminal matter, in any matter concerning an event or transaction if the deputy has performed or has reason to know he or she will perform any act relating to such event or transaction in the performance of his or her duties, or in any matter adverse to his or her employing agency.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the employing agency from taking appropriate disciplinary action against any deputy sheriff whose practice of law exceeds the above limitations.
(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 17.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS › PART 1 - OFFICERS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1 - County Officers › Section 24005.

24005. County officers and employees are entitled to a vacation with pay for each year of full-time service. Elected county officers under bond are not subject to the provisions of this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 617, Sec. 1.)