{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"45303","citation":"Gov. Code, § 45303","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 5. EMPLOYEES [45000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Retirement [45300. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [45300. - 45317.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The ordinance shall not be adopted unless an election is first held to permit the employees proposed to be included in the system to express by secret ballot their approval or disapproval of the retirement proposal.</p>","text":"The ordinance shall not be adopted unless an election is first held to permit the employees proposed to be included in the system to express by secret ballot their approval or disapproval of the retirement proposal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-45303","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}