{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"34900","citation":"Gov. Code, § 34900","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 3. Elective Mayor [34900. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 9.   (SB 894)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>At any general municipal election, or at a special election held for that purpose, the city council may submit to the electors the question of whether electors shall thereafter elect a mayor and four city council members, and whether the mayor shall serve a two-year or four-year term. In cities presently having elected mayors, the city council may also submit to the electors the question of whether the mayor shall thereafter serve a two-year or a four-year term.</p>","text":"At any general municipal election, or at a special election held for that purpose, the city council may submit to the electors the question of whether electors shall thereafter elect a mayor and four city council members, and whether the mayor shall serve a two-year or four-year term. In cities presently having elected mayors, the city council may also submit to the electors the question of whether the mayor shall thereafter serve a two-year or a four-year term.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/elective-mayor-34900","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}