The election for a county or municipal referendum that qualifies pursuant to Section 9144 or 9237 shall be held at the jurisdiction‘s next regular election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election or at a special election called for that purpose not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 33. Effective September 30, 1996.)

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Terms Used In California Elections Code 1410

  • 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.
  • 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
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