Elections Code section 11242

(a)

The election shall be held not less than 88, nor more than 125, days after the issuance of the order.

(b)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the election may be conducted within 180 days after the issuance of the order so that the election may be consolidated with a regularly scheduled election.

Source: Section 11242, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=11242. (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_11242

Original Source: Section 11242, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=11242. (last accessed May 12, 2025).