Gov. Code, § 57378 · Chapter 4. Effect of Incorporation

Gov. Code, § 57378

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If the voters in the incorporation election determine that future city council members shall be elected “by districts,” or “from districts,” the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 34870) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall apply to those elections.

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History

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.

Source of truth

Edition: 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&sectionNum=57378.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, tit. 4, div. 2, pt. 1, ch. 4, art. 2Election of Legislative Body By or From Districts in CitiesPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 34870) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2

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