The legislative body of any city organized or incorporated prior to noon on January 1, 1880, upon receiving a petition requesting the reorganization of the city, signed by not less than one-fifth of the qualified electors of the city as shown by the vote cast at the last municipal election, shall submit to the electors of the city at the next general election held in the city the question whether the city shall become organized pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. Gov. Code § 34400
Special Charter Cities
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 65 Cal. App. 4th 650 - First Street Plaza Partners v. City of Los Angeles (1998)
Most recently applied in 65 Cal. App. 4th 650 - First Street Plaza Partners v. City of Los Angeles (July 1998)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
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