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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3.5Art. 4§ 23551 County Consolidation Election Notice

§ 23551 County Consolidation Election Notice

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§ 23551 County Consolidation Election Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •Before an election to decide if counties should combine, people must be told about it.
  • •The notice must be in a newspaper that many people read in each county that might be affected.
  • •This notice must be printed once a week for three weeks.
  • •The first notice must be at least 70 days before the election.

Example

Imagine two counties, County A and County B, want to become one big county. They need to tell everyone about the vote.

The leaders must put an ad in the local newspapers of both counties. This ad must run once a week for three weeks, and the first ad must be at least 70 days before the voting day.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23551 County Consolidation Election Notice

The proclamation and notice of election to determine whether a consolidated county should be organized shall be published at least once a week for three weeks commencing not less than 70 days prior to the date of the election in a newspaper of general circulation in each affected county. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

electionproclamationcirculation

Related Statutes

  • § 23550 County Consolidation Election Notice
  • § 23552 County Consolidation Election Notice
  • § 23351 Election Proclamation Publication Requirements
  • § 23553 County Consolidation Election Notice
  • § 23554 County Election Voter Eligibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23551.
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