Government Code section 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.

Source: Section 23701, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=23701.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1975; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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