{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"34877","citation":"Gov. Code, § 34877","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES [34400. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. ORGANIZATION [34400. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Alternative Forms of Government [34851. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Election of Legislative Body By or From Districts in Cities [34870. - 34886.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 736, Sec. 3.   (AB 278)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>The proposition of altering legislative districts shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows:<br /></p><p>“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____?”</p><p>or, if applicable:</p><p>“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____, and the Mayor of the City of ____ be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?”</p><p>followed by the words “Yes” and “No,” so printed that the voters may express their choice.</p>","text":"The proposition of altering legislative districts shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____?” or, if applicable: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____, and the Mayor of the City of ____ be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?” followed by the words “Yes” and “No,” so printed that the voters may express their choice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/election-of-legislative-body-by-or-from-districts-in-cities-34877","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}