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AB-93 Elections: City of Bell.(2011-2012)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.
 (a) With respect to the March 8, 2011, City of Bell General Municipal Election, Special Recall Election, and Special Election to Fill a Vacancy, the City of Bell may comply, subject to approval of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, with subdivision (b) in lieu of any inconsistent provisions set forth in Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code.
(b) (1) Upon completion of the canvass of the votes by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, the City of Bell City Clerk shall certify the results to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
(2) Within seven days of the City of Bell City Clerk’s certification of the election results pursuant to paragraph (1), the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the elections and the other matters that are enumerated in Section 10264 of the Elections Code and declare the results of the elections.
(3) Within 48 hours of the resolution being adopted and the declaration being made pursuant to paragraph (2), the City of Bell City Clerk shall install the newly elected officers at the Bell Council Chambers of the Bell City Hall.
SEC. 2.
 The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the current unique circumstances in the City of Bell that will affect the certification, declaration of results, and installation of officers following the March 8, 2011, City of Bell General Municipal Election, Special Recall Election, and Special Election to Fill a Vacancy.
SEC. 3.
 This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to ensure the certification, declaration of results, and installation of officers following the March 8, 2011, City of Bell General Municipal Election, Special Recall Election, and Special Election to Fill a Vacancy, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.