Gov. Code, § 53723 · Article 3.7. Voter Approval of Taxes
Gov. Code, § 53723
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No local government, or district, whether or not authorized to levy a property tax, may impose any general tax unless and until such general tax is submitted to the electorate of the local government, or district and approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added November 4, 1986, by initiative Proposition 62.
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