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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 5Art. 1§ 23714 County Charter Ratification Process

§ 23714 County Charter Ratification Process

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§ 23714 County Charter Ratification Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If people in a county vote and agree on a new set of rules (called a charter), it gets sent to the Secretary of State.
  • •The Secretary of State keeps the charter and writes it down in a special book of laws.
  • •The new charter becomes the main set of rules for that county and replaces any old rules that don’t match.
  • •The new rules take over any old state laws that don’t fit with the charter.

Example

Imagine your town votes to make a new rule that says all parks must have a playground.

If most people vote yes, the rule gets sent to the Secretary of State, who writes it down. Now, this new rule is the main rule for parks in your town, and any old rules that say something different don’t count anymore.

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

Official Source
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§ 23714 County Charter Ratification Process

A charter proposal or revision ratified by the voters of a county and submitted to the Secretary of State in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be accepted and filed by the Secretary of State. The charter shall be published in the statutes in a charter chapter series under the designation “Statutes of ____ (year), Charter Chapter ____.” Under the chapter number, the date of the ratification election and the date of filing with the Secretary of State shall be indicated. A charter accepted and filed by the Secretary of State shall be the charter of such county and shall become the organic law thereof relative to the matters provided therein, and supersede any existing charter, and shall supersede all laws inconsistent with such charter relative to the matters provided in such charter. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

compliancesecretarycharter chapterdesignationratificationelection

Related Statutes

  • § 23713 County Charter Certification Process
  • § 34461 Charter Proposal Filing Rules
  • § 23712 County Charter Ratification Process
  • § 6505.6 Treasurer And Auditor Appointment
  • § 20469.1 County Court Retirement Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23714.
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