{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"23712","citation":"Gov. Code, § 23712","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>If the electors, voting at a general or special election, shall vote in favor of the charter proposed or revised by a charter commission or the governing body of a county, it shall be deemed to be ratified, but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section <a href=\"/gov/23713\">23713</a>.</p>","text":"If the electors, voting at a general or special election, shall vote in favor of the charter proposed or revised by a charter commission or the governing body of a county, it shall be deemed to be ratified, but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section 23713.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/enacting-a-charter-23712","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}