California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 11240

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

Within 14 days after the meeting at which the governing body received the certificate of sufficiency as specified in Section 11227, the governing body shall issue an order stating that an election shall be held pursuant to this article to determine whether or not the officer named in the petition shall be recalled.

Cite this section

Cal. Elec. Code § 11240 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/elec/division-11-recall-elections/chapter-3-recall-of-local-officers-intermediate-steps-in-the-recall/article-3-the-recall-election/section-11240

Other sections in Article 3 - The Recall Election

§ 11240§ 11241§ 11242

This content is for reference, learning, and study purposes only. All legal text should be verified against the official California Legislative Information website, which is the authoritative source for California law. Data last processed: February 8, 2026.