If the election for the purpose of determining whether the proposed county shall be created results in the county’s creation being approved, an election for purposes of determining the location of the county seat and the selection of county officers shall be held in the approved county at the next statewide primary or general election date. The board of supervisors of each affected county shall order and give proclamation and notice of the election. The election may be consolidated with the statewide primary or general election.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 702, Sec. 11.)

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Terms Used In California Government Code 23374.1

  • Affected county: means each county from which territory is proposed to be transferred to create a new county. See California Government Code 23301
  • Approved county: means the territory to be included in a new county after the registered voters in the affected county or counties have approved the creation of such a new county at a primary election, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 23350), but before an election is held for purposes of determining the location of the county seat and the selection of county officers for such new county, pursuant to Article 4. See California Government Code 23301
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Notice: includes all papers and orders required to be served in any proceedings before any court, board, or officer, or when required by law to be served independently of such proceeding. See California Government Code 26660
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