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HomeWater CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3.5§ 376 Local Ordinance Publication Rules

§ 376 Local Ordinance Publication Rules

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§ 376 Local Ordinance Publication Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •New rules or decisions made by local leaders start right away after they are approved.
  • •The full rule must be printed in a local newspaper or posted in public places within 10 days.
  • •If a short version of the rule is used, the full rule must still be available for people to see before and after it’s approved.
  • •If a short version can’t be made, a big ad in the newspaper must tell people about the rule and where to find the full version.

Example

Your city decides to ban plastic bags at stores.

The ban starts immediately after the city leaders approve it. The city must print the full rule in the local newspaper or post it around town within 10 days. If they use a short summary instead, they must still show the full rule in their office before and after the vote.

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

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§ 376 Local Ordinance Publication Rules

(a) Any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to Section 375 is effective upon adoption. Within 10 days after its adoption, the ordinance or resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in full in a newspaper of general circulation that is printed, published, and circulated in the public entity. If there is no such newspaper, the ordinance or resolution shall be posted within 10 days after its adoption in three public places within the public entity. (b) The publication of ordinances or resolutions, as required by subdivision (a), may be satisfied by either of the following actions: (1) The public entity may publish a summary of a proposed ordinance, resolution, or proposed amendment to an existing ordinance or resolution. The summary shall be prepared by an official designated by the governing body. A summary shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance, resolution, or amendment shall be posted in the office of the governing body at least five days prior to the governing body’s meeting at which the proposed ordinance, resolution, or amendment is to be adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance, resolution, or amendment, the governing body shall publish a summary of the ordinance, resolution, or amendment with the names of those members voting for and against the ordinance, resolution, or amendment and the official shall post in the office of the governing body a certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance, resolution, or amendment along with the names of those members voting for and against the ordinance, resolution, or amendment. (2) If the official designated by the governing body determines that it is not feasible to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed or adopted ordinance, resolution, or amendment, and if the governing body so orders, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page in a newspaper of general circulation in the county shall be published at least five days prior to the governing body meeting at which the proposed ordinance, resolution, or amendment is to be adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance, resolution, or amendment, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page shall be published. The advertisement shall indicate the general nature of, and provide information about, the proposed or adopted ordinance, resolution, or amendment, including information sufficient to enable the public to obtain copies of the complete text of the ordinance, resolution, or amendment, and the names of those members voting for and against the ordinance, resolution, or amendment. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 89. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ordinanceresolutionSection 375publicationsummarycertified copygoverning body

Related Statutes

  • § 10608.26 Public Hearing For Water Plan
  • § 10702 Groundwater Management Programs
  • § 14877.3 Local Graywater Standards Authority
  • § 8022 Election Notice Publication
  • § 1110 Water Rights Hearings Office

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 376.
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