Amended IN Senate September 03, 2021 Amended IN Senate August 16, 2021 Amended IN Senate July 01, 2021 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 759Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty(Coauthor: Senator Newman)February 16, 2021 An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 1300 of the Elections Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 24200 of the Government Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 759, as amended, McCarty. Elections: county officers.The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for an elected county sheriff, elected district attorney, and elected assessor in each county. Existing law also provides that the county treasurer, clerk, auditor, tax collector, recorder, public administrator, and coroner are elective offices unless a county makes them appointive offices, as specified. Existing law generally requires the election to select county officers to be held with the statewide primary election at which candidates for Governor are nominated, but if no candidate for a county office receives a majority of the votes cast for that office at the primary election, the 2 candidates who received the most votes advance to the statewide general election at which the Governor is elected.This bill would require the election to select district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor to be held with the presidential primary and would require, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office at the presidential primary, the 2 candidates who received the most votes to advance to a general election held with the presidential general election. The bill would provide for a 6-year term for a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, and would provide that the next election for those offices would occur at the 2028 presidential primary. except as specified. The bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to adopt an ordinance to also hold the election for other county officers with the presidential primary. The bill would make these provisions operative on January 1, 2023. To the extent changing the date for election of district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor would impose additional duties on local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1300 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 1300 is added to the Elections Code, to read:1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.SEC. 3. Section 24200 of the Government Code is amended to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 4. Section 24200 is added to the Government Code, to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.SEC. 6. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Senate September 03, 2021 Amended IN Senate August 16, 2021 Amended IN Senate July 01, 2021 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 759Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty(Coauthor: Senator Newman)February 16, 2021 An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 1300 of the Elections Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 24200 of the Government Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 759, as amended, McCarty. Elections: county officers.The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for an elected county sheriff, elected district attorney, and elected assessor in each county. Existing law also provides that the county treasurer, clerk, auditor, tax collector, recorder, public administrator, and coroner are elective offices unless a county makes them appointive offices, as specified. Existing law generally requires the election to select county officers to be held with the statewide primary election at which candidates for Governor are nominated, but if no candidate for a county office receives a majority of the votes cast for that office at the primary election, the 2 candidates who received the most votes advance to the statewide general election at which the Governor is elected.This bill would require the election to select district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor to be held with the presidential primary and would require, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office at the presidential primary, the 2 candidates who received the most votes to advance to a general election held with the presidential general election. The bill would provide for a 6-year term for a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, and would provide that the next election for those offices would occur at the 2028 presidential primary. except as specified. The bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to adopt an ordinance to also hold the election for other county officers with the presidential primary. The bill would make these provisions operative on January 1, 2023. To the extent changing the date for election of district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor would impose additional duties on local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Senate September 03, 2021 Amended IN Senate August 16, 2021 Amended IN Senate July 01, 2021 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2021 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2021
Amended IN Senate September 03, 2021
Amended IN Senate August 16, 2021
Amended IN Senate July 01, 2021
Amended IN Senate June 22, 2021
Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2021
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 759
Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty(Coauthor: Senator Newman)February 16, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty(Coauthor: Senator Newman)
February 16, 2021
An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 1300 of the Elections Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 24200 of the Government Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 759, as amended, McCarty. Elections: county officers.
The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for an elected county sheriff, elected district attorney, and elected assessor in each county. Existing law also provides that the county treasurer, clerk, auditor, tax collector, recorder, public administrator, and coroner are elective offices unless a county makes them appointive offices, as specified. Existing law generally requires the election to select county officers to be held with the statewide primary election at which candidates for Governor are nominated, but if no candidate for a county office receives a majority of the votes cast for that office at the primary election, the 2 candidates who received the most votes advance to the statewide general election at which the Governor is elected.This bill would require the election to select district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor to be held with the presidential primary and would require, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office at the presidential primary, the 2 candidates who received the most votes to advance to a general election held with the presidential general election. The bill would provide for a 6-year term for a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, and would provide that the next election for those offices would occur at the 2028 presidential primary. except as specified. The bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to adopt an ordinance to also hold the election for other county officers with the presidential primary. The bill would make these provisions operative on January 1, 2023. To the extent changing the date for election of district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor would impose additional duties on local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for an elected county sheriff, elected district attorney, and elected assessor in each county. Existing law also provides that the county treasurer, clerk, auditor, tax collector, recorder, public administrator, and coroner are elective offices unless a county makes them appointive offices, as specified. Existing law generally requires the election to select county officers to be held with the statewide primary election at which candidates for Governor are nominated, but if no candidate for a county office receives a majority of the votes cast for that office at the primary election, the 2 candidates who received the most votes advance to the statewide general election at which the Governor is elected.
This bill would require the election to select district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor to be held with the presidential primary and would require, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office at the presidential primary, the 2 candidates who received the most votes to advance to a general election held with the presidential general election. The bill would provide for a 6-year term for a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, and would provide that the next election for those offices would occur at the 2028 presidential primary. except as specified. The bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to adopt an ordinance to also hold the election for other county officers with the presidential primary. The bill would make these provisions operative on January 1, 2023. To the extent changing the date for election of district attorney and sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor would impose additional duties on local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1300 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 1300 is added to the Elections Code, to read:1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.SEC. 3. Section 24200 of the Government Code is amended to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 4. Section 24200 is added to the Government Code, to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.SEC. 6. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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 1300 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 1300 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
1300. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select county officers shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated. In the event that county officers are not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, this election shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the statewide general election to select county officers.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 1300 is added to the Elections Code, to read:1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
SEC. 2. Section 1300 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
1300. (a) (1) An election to select a district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the presidential primary.
(2) If the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election shall be held with the presidential general election to select the district attorney or sheriff. attorney, sheriff, or assessor.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (2) and as otherwise provided in the Government Code, an election to select any of the elective county officers specified in Section 24009 of the Government Code other than district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor shall be held with the statewide primary at which candidates for Governor are nominated.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in the Government Code, a county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance to hold the election for county officers described in this subdivision an election to select any county officer other than a county superintendent of schools with the presidential primary.
(3) If a county officer described in this subdivision is not elected pursuant to Sections 8140 and 8141, the election held pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be deemed a primary election and a county general election for the office shall be held with the following statewide general election.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1003 or any other law, the requirement that the district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, and assessor be elected in presidential election years applies to both general law and charter counties, except those charter counties that, on or before January 1, 2021, expressly specified in their charter when an election for district attorney or sheriff attorney, sheriff, or assessor would occur.
(d) A district attorney or sheriff (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022 shall serve a six-year term and the next election for that office shall occur at the 2028 presidential primary.
(2) A county may, by ordinance, provide for a two-year term for a district attorney, sheriff, or assessor elected in 2022, in which case the next election for that office shall occur at the 2024 presidential primary.
(3) This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
(e) This Except as provided in subdivision (d), this section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
SEC. 3. Section 24200 of the Government Code is amended to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 3. Section 24200 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 3.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the general election at which the Governor is elected, and take office at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 4. Section 24200 is added to the Government Code, to read:24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
SEC. 4. Section 24200 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SEC. 4.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
24200. (a) Except as otherwise provided, all elective county officers shall be elected at the election specified pursuant to Section 1300 of the Elections Code and take office at 12 oclock noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election.
(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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SEC. 6. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 6. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 6. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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