California Government Code ARTICLE 2 - Removal of County Seats

  • Section 23680.
    County seats may be removed and new locations selected as provided in this article.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
  • Section 23681.
    A petition praying for the submission of the question of the removal of the county seat, signed by a majority of the qualified electors of...
  • Section 23682.
    Notice of the election shall be given, clearly stating the object.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
  • Section 23683.
    The election shall be held and conducted, and the returns made in all respects as prescribed by law for elections of county officers.(Added by Stats....
  • Section 23684.
    Each elector shall vote for the place in the county which he prefers as the seat of justice, plainly designating it in his ballot.(Added by...
  • Section 23685.
    The returns shall be received and compared, and the results ascertained by the board of supervisors. If two-thirds of the qualified voters of the county...
  • Section 23686.
    The notice shall declare the place selected to be the county seat of the county from a day specified, not more than 90 days after...
  • Section 23687.
    The statement by the board of supervisors showing the result of the election shall be deposited in the office of the county elections official.(Amended by...
  • Section 23688.
    The board shall transmit a certified copy of the notice of the selection of a county seat to the Secretary of State.(Added by Stats. 1947,...
  • Section 23689.
    Unless two-thirds of the votes are cast for some other place than that fixed by law as the former county seat, no second election for...
  • Section 23690.
    When the county seat has been once removed by a popular vote of the county, it may be again removed from time to time, in...

Last modified: October 22, 2018