Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 901Introduced by Assembly Member Gloria Members Gloria and WeberFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 25001 to the Government Code, relating to local elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 901, as amended, Gloria. County of San Diego: local elections.Existing law authorizes the amendment of a county charter by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors of the county, as specified. Existing law also provides that a candidate for a nonpartisan office at a primary election who receives votes on a majority of all the ballots cast for candidates for that office shall be elected to that office.This bill would, notwithstanding any other law, authorize the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego to amend the countys charter amendment of the charter of the County of San Diego by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election would be required to appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25001 is added to the Government Code, to read:25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique issues facing the County of San Diego due to its size and the complexity of its government.
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 901Introduced by Assembly Member Gloria Members Gloria and WeberFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 25001 to the Government Code, relating to local elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 901, as amended, Gloria. County of San Diego: local elections.Existing law authorizes the amendment of a county charter by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors of the county, as specified. Existing law also provides that a candidate for a nonpartisan office at a primary election who receives votes on a majority of all the ballots cast for candidates for that office shall be elected to that office.This bill would, notwithstanding any other law, authorize the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego to amend the countys charter amendment of the charter of the County of San Diego by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election would be required to appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 901
Introduced by Assembly Member Gloria Members Gloria and WeberFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Gloria Members Gloria and Weber
February 16, 2017
An act to add Section 25001 to the Government Code, relating to local elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 901, as amended, Gloria. County of San Diego: local elections.
Existing law authorizes the amendment of a county charter by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors of the county, as specified. Existing law also provides that a candidate for a nonpartisan office at a primary election who receives votes on a majority of all the ballots cast for candidates for that office shall be elected to that office.This bill would, notwithstanding any other law, authorize the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego to amend the countys charter amendment of the charter of the County of San Diego by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election would be required to appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of San Diego.
Existing law authorizes the amendment of a county charter by proposals submitted by the governing body or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors of the county, as specified. Existing law also provides that a candidate for a nonpartisan office at a primary election who receives votes on a majority of all the ballots cast for candidates for that office shall be elected to that office.
This bill would, notwithstanding any other law, authorize the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego to amend the countys charter amendment of the charter of the County of San Diego by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election would be required to appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of San Diego.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25001 is added to the Government Code, to read:25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique issues facing the County of San Diego due to its size and the complexity of its government.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25001 is added to the Government Code, to read:25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
SECTION 1. Section 25001 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
25001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of the County of San Diego may amend the countys charter charter of the County of San Diego may be amended by proposals submitted to the county electors by the board of supervisors or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified electors in the county to require that candidates for the office of county board of supervisor be elected at the general election. Only the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the primary election shall appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of supervisor at the ensuing general election. In the event there are two or less candidates for office, the names of the candidates shall not appear on the primary election ballot and the candidate for the office of county supervisor with the highest number of votes cast shall be elected at the general election.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique issues facing the County of San Diego due to its size and the complexity of its government.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique issues facing the County of San Diego due to its size and the complexity of its government.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique issues facing the County of San Diego due to its size and the complexity of its government.
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