California Elections Code

§ 23003

ELEC § 23003 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 21 · Ch. 9

Statute text

(a)This section applies to hybrid redistricting commissions and independent redistricting commissions.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the local jurisdiction may prescribe the manner in which members are appointed to the commission, provided that the jurisdiction uses an application process open to all eligible residents and provided that the commissioners are not appointed by the legislative body or an elected official of the local jurisdiction.

(c)A person shall not be appointed to serve on the commission if the person or any family member of the person has been elected or appointed to, or been a candidate for, an elective office of the local jurisdiction in the eight years preceding the person’s application.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 343, Sec. 55. (AB 764) Effective January 1, 2024.