California § 9237 - If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9237 — If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9237. If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person
If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person who meets the requirements of Section 102, is submitted to the elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours, as posted, within 30 days of the date the adopted ordinance is attested by the city clerk or secretary to the legislative body, and is signed by not less than 10 percent of the voters of the city according to the county elections officialâs last official report of registration to the Secretary of State, or, in a city with 1,000 or less registered voters, is signed by not less than 25 percent of the voters or 100 voters of the city, whichever is the lesser, the effective date of the ordinance shall be suspended and the legislative body shall reconsider the ordinance.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 9237
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9237 cover?
Section 9237 ("If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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