ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT [SEC. 1. - SEC. 15.]
Article 11 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969.
Art. XI, §§ 1–15 · 16 sections
- Art. XI, § 1 (a) The State is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the State. The Legislature shall prescribe uniform procedure for county formation,…
- Art. XI, § 2 (a) The Legislature shall prescribe uniform procedure for city formation and provide for city powers. (b) Except with approval by a majority of its electors…
- Art. XI, § 3 (a) For its own government, a county or city may adopt a charter by majority vote of its electors voting on the question. The charter is effective when filed…
- Art. XI, § 4 County charters shall provide for: (a) A governing body of 5 or more members, elected (1) by district or, (2) at large, or (3) at large, with a requirement…
- Art. XI, § 5 (a) It shall be competent in any city charter to provide that the city governed thereunder may make and enforce all ordinances and regulations in respect to…
- Art. XI, § 6 (a) A county and all cities within it may consolidate as a charter city and county as provided by statute. (b) A charter city and county is a charter city and…
- Art. XI, § 7 A county or city may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws.
- Art. XI, § 7.5 (a) A city or county measure proposed by the legislative body of a city, charter city, county, or charter county and submitted to the voters for approval may…
- Art. XI, § 8 (a) The Legislature may provide that counties perform municipal functions at the request of cities within them. (b) If provided by their respective charters, a…
- Art. XI, § 9 (a) A municipal corporation may establish, purchase, and operate public works to furnish its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, or…
- Art. XI, § 10 (a) A local government body may not grant extra compensation or extra allowance to a public officer, public employee, or contractor after service has been…
- Art. XI, § 11 (a) The Legislature may not delegate to a private person or body power to make, control, appropriate, supervise, or interfere with county or municipal…
- Art. XI, § 12 The Legislature may prescribe procedure for presentation, consideration, and enforcement of claims against counties, cities, their officers, agents, or…
- Art. XI, § 13 The provisions of Sections 1(b) (except for the second sentence), 3(a), 4, and 5 of this Article relating to matters affecting the distribution of powers…
- Art. XI, § 14 A local government formed after the effective date of this section, the boundaries of which include all or part of two or more counties, shall not levy a…
- Art. XI, § 15 (a) From the revenues derived from taxes imposed pursuant to the Vehicle License Fee Law (Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of Division 2 of the Revenue…