Gov. Code, § 9904 · Article 1. General
Gov. Code, § 9904
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Amendment or repeal of chapter; procedures
This chapter may be amended only by the procedures set forth in this section. If any portion of subsection (a) is declared invalid, then subsection (b) shall be the exclusive means of amending or repealing this chapter.
(a) This chapter may be amended only to further its purposes and only by statute, passed in each house by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership concurring and signed by the Governor, if at least 20 days prior to passage in each house the bill in its final form has been printed and made available for public inspection.
(b) This chapter may be amended or repealed by a statute that becomes effective only when approved by the electors.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.
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