DIVISION 21. STATE AND LOCAL REAPPORTIONMENT [21000. - 23004.]

Division 21 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

§§ 21000–23004 · 150 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 21000–21003 · 4 sections

   • § 21000 The county elections official in each county shall compile and make available to the Legislature or any appropriate committee of the Legislature any…
   • § 21001 (a) Upon receipt of certified final maps from the Citizens Redistricting Commission setting forth the district boundary lines for congressional, Senatorial,…
   • § 21002 Each house of the Legislature shall be a proper party to, and, if not originally named as a party, shall have the right to intervene in, any action involving…
   • § 21003 (a) (1) In 2030 and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall furnish to the Legislature and…
2. CHAPTER 2. Fair And Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities And Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act of 2023 §§ 21100–21180 · 9 sections

   • § 21100 (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Fair And Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities And Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act of 2023.…
   • § 21110 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Adopt” or “adoption” in regard to election district boundaries means the…
   • § 21120 This chapter applies to a county, county office of education, general law city, charter city, school district, community college district, or special district…
   • § 21130 (a) Following or concurrent with the decision to establish district-based elections for a legislative body, or following each federal decennial census for a…
   • § 21140 (a) For redistricting occurring in 2031 and thereafter, the boundaries of the election districts shall be adopted by the districting body not later than 204…
   • § 21150 (a) Before a districting body adopts new election district boundaries, including when a local jurisdiction redistricts following the federal decennial census…
   • § 21160 (a) The local jurisdiction shall make a good faith effort to encourage residents, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English-speaking…
   • § 21170 (a) No later than December 15, 2030, and no later than December 15 in each year ending in the number zero thereafter, the Secretary of State shall publish in a…
   • § 21180 (a) If the districting body does not adopt election district boundaries by the deadlines set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 21140 or adopted pursuant to…
3. CHAPTER 5. Congressional Districts §§ 21400–21455 · 56 sections

   • § 21400 This chapter sets forth the congressional districts.
   • § 21401 Congressional District 01 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 01 BUTTE, GLENN, LASSEN, PLUMAS, SIERRA, TEHAMA Partial Counties…
   • § 21402 Congressional District 02 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 02 DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, MARIN, MODOC, SHASTA, SISKIYOU, TRINITY…
   • § 21403 Congressional District 03 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 03 NEVADA Partial Counties in Congressional District 03 EL DORADO…
   • § 21404 Congressional District 04 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 04 COLUSA, NAPA, SUTTER, YUBA Partial Counties in Congressional…
   • § 21405 Congressional District 05 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 05 ALPINE, AMADOR, CALAVERAS, INYO, MARIPOSA, MONO, TUOLUMNE…
   • § 21406 Congressional District 06 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 06 PLACER Whole Tracts in Placer County 0207.10, 0207.11,…
   • § 21407 Congressional District 07 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 07 EL DORADO Whole Tracts in El Dorado County 0306.01, 0306.05,…
   • § 21408 Congressional District 08 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 08 SOLANO Partial Counties in Congressional District 08 CONTRA…
   • § 21409 Congressional District 09 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 09 CONTRA COSTA Whole Tracts in Contra Costa County 3010.00,…
   • § 21410 Congressional District 10 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 10 ALAMEDA Whole Tracts in Alameda County 4301.01, 4301.02,…
   • § 21411 Congressional District 11 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 11 SAN FRANCISCO Whole Tracts in San Francisco County 0101.01,…
   • § 21412 Congressional District 12 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 12 ALAMEDA Whole Tracts in Alameda County 4001.00, 4002.00,…
   • § 21413 Congressional District 13 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 13 MERCED Partial Counties in Congressional District 13 FRESNO…
   • § 21414 Congressional District 14 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 14 ALAMEDA Whole Tracts in Alameda County 4311.00, 4312.00,…
   • § 21415 Congressional District 15 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 15 SAN FRANCISCO Whole Tracts in San Francisco County 0255.01,…
   • § 21416 Congressional District 16 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 16 SAN MATEO Whole Tracts in San Mateo County 6027.00, 6028.00,…
   • § 21417 Congressional District 17 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 17 ALAMEDA Whole Tracts in Alameda County 4415.25, 4431.02,…
   • § 21418 Congressional District 18 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 18 SAN BENITO Partial Counties in Congressional District 18…
   • § 21419 Congressional District 19 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 19 MONTEREY Whole Tracts in Monterey County 0110.01, 0116.04,…
   • § 21420 Congressional District 20 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 20 FRESNO Whole Tracts in Fresno County 0059.04, 0059.06,…
   • § 21421 Congressional District 21 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 21 FRESNO Whole Tracts in Fresno County 0001.00, 0002.00,…
   • § 21422 Congressional District 22 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 22 FRESNO Whole Tracts in Fresno County 0040.03, 0040.04,…
   • § 21423 Congressional District 23 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 23 KERN Whole Tracts in Kern County 0055.08, 0055.11, 0055.12…
   • § 21424 Congressional District 24 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 24 SANTA BARBARA Partial Counties in Congressional District 24…
   • § 21425 Congressional District 25 consists of the following: Whole Counties in Congressional District 25 IMPERIAL Partial Counties in Congressional District 25…
   • § 21426 Congressional District 26 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 26 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1344.21,…
   • § 21427 Congressional District 27 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 27 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1066.03,…
   • § 21428 Congressional District 28 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 28 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 3001.00,…
   • § 21429 Congressional District 29 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 29 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1021.03,…
   • § 21430 Congressional District 30 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 30 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1011.10,…
   • § 21431 Congressional District 31 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 31 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 4002.07,…
   • § 21432 Congressional District 32 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 32 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1081.01,…
   • § 21433 Congressional District 33 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 33 RIVERSIDE Partial Tracts in Riverside County 0422.06--the…
   • § 21434 Congressional District 34 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 34 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 1810.00,…
   • § 21435 Congressional District 35 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 35 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 4002.06,…
   • § 21436 Congressional District 36 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 36 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 2651.00,…
   • § 21437 Congressional District 37 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 37 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 2073.03,…
   • § 21438 Congressional District 38 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 38 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 4033.05,…
   • § 21439 Congressional District 39 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 39 RIVERSIDE Whole Tracts in Riverside County 0301.01, 0301.03,…
   • § 21440 Congressional District 40 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 40 ORANGE Whole Tracts in Orange County 0219.12, 0219.16,…
   • § 21441 Congressional District 41 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 41 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 5002.03,…
   • § 21442 Congressional District 42 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 42 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 5715.04,…
   • § 21443 Congressional District 43 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 43 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 2402.00,…
   • § 21444 Congressional District 44 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 44 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 2920.01,…
   • § 21445 Congressional District 45 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 45 LOS ANGELES Whole Tracts in Los Angeles County 5521.00,…
   • § 21446 Congressional District 46 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 46 ORANGE Whole Tracts in Orange County 0019.01, 0019.02,…
   • § 21447 Congressional District 47 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 47 ORANGE Whole Tracts in Orange County 0320.14, 0320.29,…
   • § 21448 Congressional District 48 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 48 RIVERSIDE Whole Tracts in Riverside County 0427.23, 0432.01,…
   • § 21449 Congressional District 49 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 49 ORANGE Whole Tracts in Orange County 0320.58, 0320.59,…
   • § 21450 Congressional District 50 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 50 SAN DIEGO Whole Tracts in San Diego County 0051.01, 0051.02,…
   • § 21451 Congressional District 51 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 51 SAN DIEGO Whole Tracts in San Diego County 0001.00, 0002.01,…
   • § 21452 Congressional District 52 consists of the following: Partial Counties in Congressional District 52 SAN DIEGO Whole Tracts in San Diego County 0022.01, 0022.02,…
   • § 21453 In the event that a census tract or census block is not listed, is listed more than once, or is only partially accounted for, and, as a result, an ambiguity or…
   • § 21454 This chapter shall become operative only if Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 of the 2025–26 Regular Session is approved by the voters and takes effect, and…
   • § 21455 This chapter shall remain in effect only until a new map of congressional districts is certified by the Citizens Redistricting Commission pursuant to Section 2…
4. CHAPTER 6. Supervisorial Districts §§ 21500–21506 · 4 sections

   • § 21500 Following a county’s decision to elect its board using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a county whose board is already…
   • § 21500.1 This chapter applies to a county that elects members of the county’s board of supervisors by districts or from districts.
   • § 21503 (a) After redistricting or districting, a board shall not adopt new supervisorial district boundaries until after the next federal decennial census, except…
   • § 21506 (a) The term of office of any supervisor who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of…
5. CHAPTER 6.2. County of San Luis Obispo Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21520–21527 · 8 sections

   • § 21520 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo. (b)…
   • § 21521 There is, in the County of San Luis Obispo, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken,…
   • § 21522 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
   • § 21523 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
   • § 21524 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
   • § 21525 A commission member shall not do any of the following: (a) While serving on the commission, endorse, work for, volunteer for, or make a campaign contribution…
   • § 21526 (a) The commission may only remove a commission member for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, causing the commission to be unable to…
   • § 21527 If the commission is unable to act because it has fewer than seven voting commission members, within one month of such determination that the commission cannot…
6. CHAPTER 6.3. County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21530–21535 · 6 sections

   • § 21530 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. (b)…
   • § 21531 There is, in the County of Los Angeles, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
   • § 21532 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2020, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
   • § 21533 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
   • § 21534 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
   • § 21535 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
7. CHAPTER 6.4. County of Riverside Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21540–21546 · 7 sections

   • § 21540 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside. (b)…
   • § 21541 There is, in the County of Riverside, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
   • § 21542 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
   • § 21543 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
   • § 21544 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the criteria set forth in Section…
   • § 21545 (a) A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal,…
   • § 21546 Implementation of this chapter is contingent upon an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or other statute for purposes of this chapter.
8. CHAPTER 6.5. County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission §§ 21550–21553 · 4 sections

   • § 21550 (a) As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego. (2) “Clerk…
   • § 21551 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
   • § 21552 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
   • § 21553 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
9. CHAPTER 6.6. County of Merced Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21554–21559 · 7 sections

   • § 21554 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced. (b) “Commission”…
   • § 21555 There is, in the County of Merced, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
   • § 21556 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
   • § 21557 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
   • § 21557.5 (a) A commission member shall not communicate with any individual or organization regarding redistricting matters outside of a public meeting. This subdivision…
   • § 21558 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the criteria set forth in Section…
   • § 21559 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
10. CHAPTER 6.7. County of Fresno Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21560–21565 · 6 sections

    • § 21560 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno. (b) “Commission”…
    • § 21561 There is, in the County of Fresno, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
    • § 21562 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
    • § 21563 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
    • § 21564 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
    • § 21565 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
11. CHAPTER 6.8. County of Kern Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21570–21575 · 6 sections

    • § 21570 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern. (b) “Commission”…
    • § 21571 There is, in the County of Kern, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
    • § 21572 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
    • § 21573 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
    • § 21574 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
    • § 21575 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
12. CHAPTER 6.9. County of Orange Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21580–21588 · 9 sections

    • § 21580 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange. (b) “Commission”…
    • § 21581 There is, in the County of Orange, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
    • § 21582 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
    • § 21583 (a) (1) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
    • § 21584 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
    • § 21585 A commission member shall not do any of the following: (a) While serving on the commission, endorse, work for, volunteer for, or make a campaign contribution…
    • § 21586 (a) The commission may only remove a commission member for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, causing the commission to be unable to…
    • § 21587 If a commission member resigns or is removed pursuant to Section 21586, the chair of the commission shall select one alternate commissioner to fill the vacancy…
    • § 21588 If the commission is unable to act because it has fewer than nine voting commission members, the Auditor-Controller of the County of Orange shall, within one…
13. CHAPTER 6.10 County of Sacramento Citizens Redistricting Commission §§ 21590–21595 · 6 sections

    • § 21590 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento. (b)…
    • § 21591 There is, in the County of Sacramento, a Citizens Redistricting Commission. In the year following the year in which the decennial federal census is taken, the…
    • § 21592 (a) The commission shall be created no later than December 31, 2030, and in each year ending in the number zero thereafter. (b) The selection process is…
    • § 21593 (a) A commission member shall apply this chapter in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting…
    • § 21594 (a) The commission shall establish single-member supervisorial districts for the board pursuant to a mapping process using the following criteria as set forth…
    • § 21595 A commission member shall be ineligible for a period of five years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state,…
14. CHAPTER 7. City Elections §§ 21600–21630 · 11 sections

    1. ARTICLE 1. General Law Cities §§ 21600–21606 · 5 sections

       • § 21600 This article applies to a general law city that elects members of the city’s legislative body by districts or from districts, as those terms are defined in…
       • § 21601 Following a city’s decision to elect its council using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a city whose council is already…
       • § 21603 (a) If the boundaries of a city expand by the addition of new territory, including through annexation of unincorporated territory or consolidation with another…
       • § 21605 (a) After redistricting or districting, a council shall not adopt new council district boundaries until after the next federal decennial census, except under…
       • § 21606 (a) The term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the…
    2. ARTICLE 2. Chartered Cities §§ 21620–21630 · 6 sections

       • § 21620 This article applies to a charter city that elects members of the city’s legislative body by districts or from districts, as those terms are defined in Section…
       • § 21621 Following a city’s decision to elect its council using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a city whose council is already…
       • § 21623 (a) If the boundaries of a city expand by the addition of new territory, including through annexation of unincorporated territory or consolidation with another…
       • § 21625 (a) After redistricting or districting, a council shall not adopt new council district boundaries until after the next federal decennial census, except under…
       • § 21626 (a) The term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the…
       • § 21630 If a council assigns the responsibility to recommend or to adopt new district boundaries to a hybrid or independent redistricting commission as defined in…
15. CHAPTER 8. Special Districts §§ 22000–22001 · 2 sections

    • § 22000 (a) Following a special district’s decision to elect its board of directors using district-based elections, or following each federal decennial census for a…
    • § 22001 This chapter and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21100) do not apply to special districts in which only landowners vote for directors or whose directors are…
16. CHAPTER 9. Advisory and Independent Redistricting Commissions §§ 23000–23004 · 5 sections

    • § 23000 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Advisory redistricting commission” means a body that recommends to a…
    • § 23001 A local jurisdiction may establish by resolution, ordinance, or charter amendment an independent redistricting commission, a hybrid redistricting commission,…
    • § 23002 (a) This section applies to advisory redistricting commissions. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the local jurisdiction may prescribe the manner in which…
    • § 23003 (a) This section applies to hybrid redistricting commissions and independent redistricting commissions. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the local…
    • § 23004 A local jurisdiction, except for a county, may contract with a county in which the local jurisdiction is partially or wholly located that has established an…