Gov. Code, § 36509 · Part 1. GENERAL
Gov. Code, § 36509
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 765.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36509.
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