BILL NUMBER: AB 2082	CHAPTERED  08/26/02

	CHAPTER  237
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 26, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 24, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 12, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  JUNE 27, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 17, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 29, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Longville

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2002

   An act to amend Sections 9106 and 9204 of the Elections Code,
relating to local government elections.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2082, Longville.  Local government elections.
   Existing law provides for the proponent of a county ballot measure
or municipal ballot measure to seek a writ of mandate to change a
ballot title or summary that is false, misleading, or inconsistent
with the statutory standard.
   This bill would allow any elector of the county or municipality,
respectively, to seek such a writ of mandate.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 9106 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   9106.  Any elector of the county may seek a writ of mandate
requiring the ballot title or summary prepared by the county counsel
to be amended.  The court shall expedite hearing on the writ.  A
peremptory writ of mandate shall be issued only upon clear and
convincing proof that the ballot title or summary is false,
misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 9105.
  SEC. 2.  Section 9204 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   9204.  Any elector of the city may seek a writ of mandate
requiring the ballot title or summary prepared by the city attorney
to be amended.  The court shall expedite hearing on the writ.  A
peremptory writ of mandate shall be issued only upon clear and
convincing proof that the ballot title or summary is false,
misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 9203.