Section 53724 Of Article 3.7. Voter Approval Of Taxes From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.7.
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. (a) A tax subject to the vote requirements prescribed by
Section 53722 or Section 53723 shall be proposed by an ordinance or
resolution of the legislative body of the local government or
district. The ordinance or resolution proposing such tax shall
include the type of tax and rate of tax to be levied, the method of
collection, the date upon which an election shall be held on the
issue, and, if a special tax, the purpose or service for which its
imposition is sought.
(b) No tax subject to the vote requirement prescribed by Section
53723 shall be presented at an election unless the ordinance or
resolution proposing such tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of all
members of the legislative body of the local government or district.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the election on any tax
proposed pursuant to this Article shall be consolidated with a
statewide primary election, a statewide general election, or a
regularly scheduled local election at which all of the electors of
the local government or district are entitled to vote.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), the legislative body of the
local government or district may provide that the election on any tax
proposed pursuant to this Article shall be held at any date
otherwise permitted by law. The local government or district shall
bear the cost of any election held pursuant to this subdivision. An
election held pursuant to this subdivision shall be deemed at the
request of the local government or district calling such election,
and shall not be deemed a state mandate.
(e) The revenues from any special tax shall be used only for the
purpose or service for which it was imposed, and for no other purpose
whatsoever.