BlackletterCalifornia law

Government Code § 36509

PART 1. GENERAL

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 36509Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 765.

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.