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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 4§ 30273 Local Board Ordinance Procedures

§ 30273 Local Board Ordinance Procedures

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§ 30273 Local Board Ordinance Procedures

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can make decisions through motions, resolutions, or ordinances.
  • •Most ordinances take 30 days to start working after they are approved.
  • •Some ordinances start right away if they are about elections, taxes, or emergencies.
  • •People can vote to change most ordinances, except the ones that start right away.

Example

The board passes a new rule about school lunch prices.

This new rule won't start until 30 days later, so parents have time to get used to the new prices.

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

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§ 30273 Local Board Ordinance Procedures

(a) The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed by the board on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter, nor at any time other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting. No ordinance shall take effect until the expiration of 30 days following its adoption, unless otherwise provided in this part. (b) The following ordinances shall take effect upon adoption: (1)  An ordinance relating to an election, or to the issuance or sale of bonds, or to the levying or collection of taxes, or the fixing of fares. (2) An ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation or protection of the property, interests, or welfare of the district, which shall contain a specific statement showing its urgency, passed by two-thirds of the votes of all of the members of the board. (c) All ordinances except those which take effect upon their adoption shall be subject to referendum as provided in Section 30741. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 193, Sec. 106.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ordinancemotionresolutionreferendum

Related Statutes

  • § 16072 Board Voting Requirements
  • § 28793 Board Ordinance Adoption Rules
  • § 50088 Board Action Requirements
  • § 90243 Board Voting Requirements
  • § 95493 Board Voting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 30273.
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