§ 23723 Charter Amendment Ratification

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•If most people vote 'yes' on a change to the rules, it gets approved.
•The change doesn’t start right away—it needs to be officially accepted and filed first.
•The Secretary of State has to say it’s okay before the change happens.

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A town votes on whether to allow dogs in parks.

If most people vote 'yes,' the rule is approved but won’t start until the Secretary of State says it’s official.

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§ 23723 Charter Amendment Ratification

If the majority of electors voting, at a general or special election, shall vote in favor of the proposed amendment or amendments or in favor of charter repeal, the amendment or amendments or charter repeal shall be deemed to be ratified but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of Section 23724. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 238.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23723.

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