§ 10311 City Government Organization

Elections Code·California

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This law says that once the people elected to run a city (like the mayor or city council) are officially in their jobs, the city is fully up and running, even if the election didn't happen exactly as planned.

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•The city starts working normally once its leaders are in place.
•It doesn’t matter if the election was delayed or different from usual.
•This makes sure the city can keep running without extra problems.

Example

Imagine your town had to delay its mayor election because of a big storm.

Once the new mayor and other leaders are finally chosen and start working, the town is officially running like normal, even though the election was late.

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§ 10311 City Government Organization

Whenever the officers elected at the election, and the officers authorized by the charter to be elected or appointed by the governing body or executive department of the city, have qualified and entered upon the discharge of their duties, the city shall be as fully organized and in operation as if the election had been held at the time and in the manner required by the charter. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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officers charter qualified discharge of their duties

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10311.

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