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AB-1440 Elections: district boundaries: public hearing.(2013-2014)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10010) is added to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Elections Code, to read:

CHAPTER  2. District Boundaries
10010.
 (a) A political subdivision that changes from an at-large method of election to a district-based election shall hold at least two public hearings on a proposal to establish the district boundaries of the political subdivision prior to a public hearing at which the governing body of the political subdivision votes to approve or defeat the proposal.
(b) This section applies to, but is not limited to, a proposal that is required due to a court-imposed change from an at-large method of election to a district-based election.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) “At-large method of election” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 14026.
(2) “District-based election” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 14026.
(3) “Political subdivision” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 14026.

SEC. 2.

 Section 21500.1 of the Elections Code is repealed.

21500.1.
 This chapter applies to a county that elects members of the county’s board of supervisors by districts or from districts.

SEC. 3.

 Section 21507 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

21507.
 Before adjusting the boundaries of a district pursuant to Section 21500, 21503, or 21504, or for any other reason, the board shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposal to adjust the boundaries of the district prior to the public hearing at which the board votes to approve or defeat the proposal.

SEC. 4.

 Section 21601.1 of the Elections Code is repealed.

SEC. 5.

 Section 21607 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

21607.
 Before adjusting the boundaries of a district pursuant to Section 21601, 21603, or 21604, or for any other reason, the council shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposal to adjust the boundaries of the district prior to the public hearing at which the council votes to approve or defeat the proposal.

SEC. 6.

 Section 21620.1 of the Elections Code is repealed.

SEC. 7.

 Section 21621 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

21621.
 Before adjusting the boundaries of a district pursuant to Section 21620 or for any other reason, the governing body shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposal to adjust the boundaries of the district prior to the public hearing at which the governing body votes to approve or defeat the proposal.

SEC. 8.

 Section 22001 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

22001.
 Before adjusting the boundaries of a division pursuant to Section 22000 or for any other reason, the governing body of the district shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposal to adjust the boundaries of the division prior to the public hearing at which the governing body votes to approve or defeat the proposal.
SEC. 9.
 If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.