Elec. Code, § 21601 · Article 1. General Law Cities
Elec. Code, § 21601
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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 elected using district-based elections, the council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adopt boundaries for all of the council districts of the city pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21100).
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 343, Sec. 30. (AB 764) Effective January 1, 2024.
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