Section 23722 Of Article 2. Charter Amendment And Repeal From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.

. Upon the presentation of a petition, or upon its own submission of a proposal to amend or repeal the charter, the governing body shall submit the amendment or amendments proposed or the question of the repeal of the charter to the eligible registered voters of the county at a special election held on the next established election date not less than 88 days after the presentation of the petition, or submission of the proposal. In submitting the question of charter repeal or amendment, any alternative article or proposition may be presented for the choice of the voters, and may be voted on separately without prejudice to others. The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed amendment or amendments to be printed. A copy of the proposed amendment or amendments shall be made available to any voter upon request. The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section 9160 of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the county elections official's office and request that a copy of the proposed amendment or amendments to the charter be mailed to them at no cost.