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HomeElections CodeDiv. 9Ch. 2Art. 1§ 9125 Initiative Ordinance Amendment Limits

§ 9125 Initiative Ordinance Amendment Limits

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§ 9125 Initiative Ordinance Amendment Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •If people sign a petition to make a new rule and it gets approved, the rule can't be changed or removed unless the people vote on it again.
  • •The only way to change or remove the rule without a vote is if the original rule says it can be changed another way.
  • •Rules made this way are just as strong as rules made by the leaders.

Example

A group of people in a town collect signatures to make a rule that all parks must have a playground. The town leaders approve it.

Later, if the town leaders want to remove or change this rule, they can't do it by themselves. They have to ask the people to vote on it again, unless the original rule says they can change it another way.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9125 Initiative Ordinance Amendment Limits

No ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted either by the board of supervisors without submission to the voters or adopted by the voters shall be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, unless provision is otherwise made in the original ordinance. In all other respects, an ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted shall have the same force and effect as any ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ordinancepetition

Related Statutes

  • § 9101 County Initiative Petition Requirements
  • § 9118 County Initiative Petition Requirements
  • § 2122 Voter Affidavit Precinct Notations
  • § 8203 Superior Court Judge Write-In Petition
  • § 9103 Initiative Petition Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 9125.
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