{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"9222","citation":"Elec. Code, § 9222","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000. - 9611.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200. - 9295.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200. - 9226.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 371, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The legislative body of the city may submit to the voters, without a petition therefor, a proposition for the repeal, amendment, or enactment of any ordinance, to be voted upon at any succeeding regular or special city election, and if the proposition submitted receives a majority of the votes cast on it at the election, the ordinance shall be repealed, amended, or enacted accordingly. A proposition may be submitted, or a special election may be called for the purpose of voting on a proposition, by ordinance or resolution. The election shall be held not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election.</p>","text":"The legislative body of the city may submit to the voters, without a petition therefor, a proposition for the repeal, amendment, or enactment of any ordinance, to be voted upon at any succeeding regular or special city election, and if the proposition submitted receives a majority of the votes cast on it at the election, the ordinance shall be repealed, amended, or enacted accordingly. A proposition may be submitted, or a special election may be called for the purpose of voting on a proposition, by ordinance or resolution. The election shall be held not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/initiative-9222","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}