Section 34871 Of Article 2. Election Of Legislative Body By Or From Districts In Cities From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
34871
. At any municipal election, or special election held for that
purpose, the legislative body may submit to the registered voters an
ordinance providing for the election of members of the legislative
body in any of the following ways:
(a) By districts in five, seven, or nine districts.
(b) From districts in five, seven, or nine districts.
(c) By districts in four, six, or eight districts, with an
elective mayor pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 34900).
(d) From districts in four, six, or eight districts, with an
elective mayor pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 34900).
The term "by districts" as used in this article shall mean
election of members of the legislative body by voters of the district
alone. The term "from districts" shall mean election of members of
the legislative body who are residents of the district from which
they are elected by the voters of the entire city. "Geographical area
making up the district" shall in the case of elections by district
mean the district, and in the case of elections from districts shall
mean the entire city except with respect to the residence
requirements imposed by Section 34882.
That ordinance may also be qualified for the ballot by means of an
initiative measure in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 9200) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.