{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"10230","citation":"Elec. Code, § 10230","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS [10000. - 10735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [10100. - 10312.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Regulations Governing Elections in Cities [10200. - 10266.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Nomination of Candidates [10220. - 10230.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-2/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 46.5.   Effective September 30, 1996.","effective":"1996-09-30","html":"<p>If the date of a general municipal election is changed by municipal ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/elec/10403.5\">10403.5</a> or by charter, the period to file as a candidate for the general municipal election shall be the same as the nomination period to file as a candidate for the election in which the general municipal election is consolidated, notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/elec/10220\">10220</a>.</p>","text":"If the date of a general municipal election is changed by municipal ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10403.5 or by charter, the period to file as a candidate for the general municipal election shall be the same as the nomination period to file as a candidate for the election in which the general municipal election is consolidated, notwithstanding Section 10220.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/nomination-of-candidates-10230","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}