{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"36509","citation":"Gov. Code, § 36509","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 3. OFFICERS [36501. - 41805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL [36501. - 36525.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 765.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The question shall be printed on the ballots used at the election substantially in one of the following forms:</p><p>(a) “Shall the offices of city clerk and city treasurer be appointive?”; or </p><p>(b) “Shall the office of city clerk be appointive?”; or</p><p>(c) “Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive?”</p><p>The words “yes” and “no” shall be so printed on the ballots that the voters may express their choice.</p>","text":"The question shall be printed on the ballots used at the election substantially in one of the following forms: (a) “Shall the offices of city clerk and city treasurer be appointive?”; or (b) “Shall the office of city clerk be appointive?”; or (c) “Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive?” The words “yes” and “no” shall be so printed on the ballots that the voters may express their choice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-36509","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}