Government Code section 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.

Source: Section 23705, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=23705.­ (updated Sep. 21, 1990; accessed Nov. 3, 2025).

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