CA Elec Code Section 8221

Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI may be adopted:

(a)

In pursuance of an ordinance or resolution adopted by the board of supervisors of the county, declaring that the public interest requires the submission at an election of the proposal to adopt the provisions as applicable to the judge of the superior court of the county.

(b)

In pursuance of a petition of voters of the county as provided in this article.