California Elections Code

§ 21180

ELEC § 21180 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 21 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)If the districting body does not adopt election district boundaries by the deadlines set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 21140 or adopted pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 21140, as applicable, the districting body shall immediately petition a superior court in a county in which the local jurisdiction is located for an order adopting election district boundaries. If the districting body does not petition a superior court within five days after the deadline, any resident of the local jurisdiction may file that petition.

(b)(1) Upon granting a petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a), the superior court shall adopt election district boundaries in accordance with the requirements and criteria set forth in Section 21130, which shall be used in the local jurisdiction’s next regular election.

(2)The superior court may appoint a special master to assist the court with adopting the district boundaries. The local jurisdiction shall pay the cost for the special master and associated costs.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 343, Sec. 14. (AB 764) Effective January 1, 2024.