{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"21630","citation":"Elec. Code, § 21630","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. 49.   (AB 764)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>If a council assigns the responsibility to recommend or to adopt new district boundaries to a hybrid or independent redistricting commission as defined in Section <a href=\"/elec/23000\">23000</a>, the charter city remains subject to the redistricting deadlines, requirements, and restrictions that apply to the council under this article and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/21100\">21100</a>), unless otherwise exempted by law. A redistricting commission described in this section may perform the duties required of a city council under this article.</p>","text":"If a council assigns the responsibility to recommend or to adopt new district boundaries to a hybrid or independent redistricting commission as defined in Section 23000, the charter city remains subject to the redistricting deadlines, requirements, and restrictions that apply to the council under this article and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21100), unless otherwise exempted by law. A redistricting commission described in this section may perform the duties required of a city council under this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/chartered-cities-21630","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}