3.08.010 - State law applicable.

Except as otherwise set forth in this chapter, all city elections and all procedures relating thereto shall be, where practicable, in accordance with the applicable provisions of state law relating to elections in general law cities.

(Prior code § 11-1.01)

3.08.015 - 2011 Special municipal election.

The City Council shall have the power to call a special municipal election by resolution for November 15, 2011, provided that the election date must be at least 88 days after the date that the City Council calls the election and, notwithstanding any other provision of the State of California Elections Code. Further, for purposes of the special election, the City Council shall have the power and may exercise the option to utilize alternative voting procedures, including but not limited to mail ballot voting, electronic voting, and extended voting periods and/or traditional in-person voting at polling places.

(Ord. No. 13081, § 3, 7-19-2011)

3.08.020 - General municipal election.

"Municipal Nominating Elections" and "General Municipal Elections" as referred to in Sections 1100 and 1101 of the Charter adopted November 5, 1968, are and shall be deemed to be general municipal elections, within the meaning of Section 205 of said Charter.

(Prior code § 11-1.02)

3.08.030 - Informalities in election.

No informalities in conducting municipal elections shall invalidate the same if they have been conducted fairly and in substantial conformity to the requirements of law.

(Prior code § 11-1.03)