Section 23701 Of Article 1. Enacting A Charter From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
23701
. Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may be initiated by
ordinance, adopted by a majority vote of the members of the
governing body of each county. The ordinance shall declare that the
public interest requires the election of a charter commission
composed of 15 qualified electors of the county, to be elected by the
qualified electors of the county, at a general or special election.
Proceedings to enact or revise a charter may also be initiated by a
petition of qualified electors of the county as provided in this
chapter.