{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"21621","citation":"Elec. Code, § 21621","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 21. STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT [21000. - 23004.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-21"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. City Elections [21600. - 21630.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-21/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Chartered Cities [21620. - 21630.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-21/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 343, Sec. 40.   (AB 764)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>Following a city’s decision to elect its council using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a city whose council is already elected using district-based elections, the council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adopt boundaries for all of the council districts of the city pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/21100\">21100</a>).</p>","text":"Following a city’s decision to elect its council using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a city whose council is already elected using district-based elections, the council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adopt boundaries for all of the council districts of the city pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21100).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/chartered-cities-21621","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}