{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"23701","citation":"Gov. Code, § 23701","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. COUNTIES GENERALLY [23000. - 23732.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. County Charters [23700. - 23732.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Enacting a Charter [23700. - 23714.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may be initiated by ordinance, adopted by a majority vote of the members of the governing body of each county. The ordinance shall declare that the public interest requires the election of a charter commission composed of 15 qualified electors of the county, to be elected by the qualified electors of the county, at a general or special election. Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may also be initiated by a petition of qualified electors of the county as provided in this chapter.</p>","text":"Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may be initiated by ordinance, adopted by a majority vote of the members of the governing body of each county. The ordinance shall declare that the public interest requires the election of a charter commission composed of 15 qualified electors of the county, to be elected by the qualified electors of the county, at a general or special election. Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may also be initiated by a petition of qualified electors of the county as provided in this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/enacting-a-charter-23701","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}