Initiated Legislative Act to be Submitted to Voters
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.1035
in effect§27.1035 Initiated Legislative Act to be Submitted to Voters
If the City Council rejects a legislative act proposed by an initiative petition containing the signatures of ten percent or more of the voters, or fails to act within the time prescribed by Section 27.1034, then the City Council shall within ten business days of the date of the rejection or of the deadline for action prescribed by Section 27.1034, whichever is earlier:
(a) adopt a resolution of intention to submit the matter to the voters at a special election; and
(b) direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance calling a special election to place the matter on the ballot.
(Renumbered from Sec. 27.2522, retitled to “Initiated Legislative Act to be Submitted to Voters” and amended 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division10.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/28/2026