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Ordinances Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds…

Ordinances authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by a special district as part of a joint powers entity pursuant to Government Code section 6547 shall not take effect for 60 days. Elec. Code § 9341

Number of Signatures Required for a Referendum…

When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the special district exceeds 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 5 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the special district for all

candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. Elec. Code § 9341

When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the special district is less than 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the special district for all

candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. Elec. Code § 9341

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