{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"23709","citation":"Gov. Code, § 23709","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. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 48.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed charter or revised charter to be printed. A copy of the proposed charter shall be made available to any voter upon request.</p><p>The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section <a href=\"/elec/9160\">9160</a> of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the elections official’s office and request that a copy of the proposed or revised charter be mailed to them at no cost.</p>","text":"The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed charter or revised charter to be printed. A copy of the proposed charter shall be made available to any voter upon request. The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section 9160 of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the elections official’s office and request that a copy of the proposed or revised charter be mailed to them at no cost.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/enacting-a-charter-23709","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}