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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 7§ 25129 Code Amendment Requirements

§ 25129 Code Amendment Requirements

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§ 25129 Code Amendment Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •After the code is made, any new rules about the same topics must change or update the code directly.
  • •You can't change a part of the code by just mentioning it—you have to write out the full new version.
  • •If you want to cancel or stop a part of the code, you can do that by referring to it, but you have to be clear about what you're canceling.
  • •Any changes or updates must be shared publicly in the way the law says.

Example

A city wants to update its rules about parking fines.

The city can't just say 'change the parking fine rule'—they have to write out the whole new rule and share it the right way. If they want to get rid of an old parking rule, they have to clearly say which rule is being canceled.

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

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§ 25129 Code Amendment Requirements

After the code has been adopted all ordinances thereafter adopted pertaining to the subjects in the code shall be amendatory or revisory of the code. No section or subsection of the code shall be revised or amended by reference. The ordinance section or subsection revised or amended shall be adopted and published in the manner prescribed in Section 25124. Nothing in this section shall preclude repealing or rendering inoperative by reference any section or subsection if language in the ordinance fairly identifies the subject matter of the sections or subsections which would be repealed or rendered inoperative by the ordinance. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 320, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 25102 County Financial Recordkeeping Rules
  • § 25121 Ordinance Signing And Attestation
  • § 25123 Ordinance Effective Date Exceptions
  • § 25124 Ordinance Publication Requirements
  • § 25126 County Ordinance Code Compilation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 25129.
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