California Elections Code ARTICLE 1 - General Law Cities

• Section 21600.
  This article applies only to general law cities electing members of the legislative body by districts or from districts, as defined in Section 34871 of...
• Section 21601.
  Following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, the council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adjust the boundaries of any or...
• Section 21602.
  The boundaries of the council districts shall be adjusted by the council before the first day of November of the year following the year in...
• Section 21603.
  If at any time between each decennial federal census, a city annexes territory or consolidates with another city, the legislative body of the city annexing...
• Section 21604.
  Any person claiming that the estimates of population used in the redistricting pursuant to Section 21603 do not reflect the current population within the district...
• Section 21606.
  (a) The term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by...
• Section 21607.
  Before adjusting the boundaries of a district pursuant to Section 21601, 21603, or 21604, or for any other reason, the council shall hold at least...

Last modified: October 22, 2018