California Elections Code 1405 – (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the election for a …
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the election for a county initiative that qualifies pursuant to Section 9118 shall be held at the next statewide election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election. The election for a municipal or district initiative that qualifies pursuant to Section 9215 or 9310 shall be held at the jurisdiction‘s next regular election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election.
(b) The governing body of a county, city, or district may call a special election for the purpose of submitting an initiative measure to the voters before the date on which the initiative measure would appear on the ballot pursuant to subdivision (a). If the governing body calls a special election pursuant to this subdivision, the election shall be held not less than 88 days nor more than 103 days after the order of the election.
Terms Used In California Elections Code 1405
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Measure: means any constitutional amendment or other proposition submitted to a popular vote at any election. See California Elections Code 329
- Regular election: is a n election, the specific time for the holding of which is prescribed by law. See California Elections Code 348
- Special election: is a n election, the specific time for the holding of which is not prescribed by law. See California Elections Code 356
- Statewide election: is a n election held throughout the state. See California Elections Code 357
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 748, Sec. 1. (AB 765) Effective January 1, 2018.)