California § 53724. 53724. (Added November 4, 1986, by initiative Proposition 62.)

California Statutes

§ 53724. — 53724. (Added November 4, 1986, by initiative Proposition 62.)

California § 53724.

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Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV

Div.2.

Title 5.DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES

Part 1.PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Financial Affairs

Art. 3.7.ARTICLE 3.7. Voter Approval of Taxes

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(a)A tax subject to the vote requirements prescribed by Section 53722 or Section 53723 shall be proposed by an ordinance or resolution of the legislative body of the local government or district. The ordinance or resolution proposing such tax shall include the type of tax and rate of tax to be levied, the method of collection, the date upon which an election shall be held on the issue, and, if a special tax, the purpose or service for which its imposition is sought.

(b)No tax subject to the vote requirement prescribed by Section 53723 shall be presented at an election unless the ordinance or resolution proposing such tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of all members of the legislative body of the local government or district.

(c)Except as provided in subdivision (d), the electio

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(a)
A tax subject to the vote requirements prescribed by Section 53722 or Section 53723 shall be proposed by an ordinance or resolution of the legislative body of the local government or district. The ordinance or resolution proposing such tax shall include the type of tax and rate of tax to be levied, the method of collection, the date upon which an election shall be held on the issue, and, if a special tax, the purpose or service for which its imposition is sought.
(b)
No tax subject to the vote requirement prescribed by
Section 53723 shall be presented at an election unless the ordinance or resolution proposing such tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of all members of the legislative body of the local government or district.
(c)
Except as provided in subdivision (d), the election on any tax proposed pursuant to this Article shall be consolidated with a statewide primary election, a statewide general election, or a regularly scheduled local election at which all of the electors of the local government or district are entitled to vote.
(d)
Notwithstanding subdivision (c), the legislative body of the local government or district may provide that the election on any tax proposed pursuant to this Article shall be held at any date otherwise permitted by law. The local government or district shall bear the cost of any election held pursuant to this subdivision. An election held pursuant to this
subdivision shall be deemed at the request of the local government or district calling such election, and shall not be deemed a state mandate.
(e)
The revenues from any special tax shall be used only for the purpose or service for which it was imposed, and for no other purpose whatsoever.

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Added November 4, 1986, by initiative Proposition 62.

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