Suspension of Referended Legislative Act
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.1130
in effect§27.1130 Suspension of Referended Legislative Act
(a) If a referendary petition has been accepted as filed, the referended legislative act shall be suspended until the date on which the Clerk issues a certification of the petition’s insufficiency; or, if the petition is found to be sufficient, the legislative act shall be suspended until it is adopted by the voters and becomes effective in accordance with Sections 27.1139 and 27.1140.
(b) If the Clerk issues a certification of the referendary petition’s insufficiency, the referended legislative act shall become effective immediately; or, if the legislative act is an ordinance, it shall become effective a minimum of thirty calendar days after its adoption by the Council.
(c) If the Clerk issues a certification of the referendary petition’s sufficiency, the referended legislative act shall become effective in accordance with Sections 27.1139 and 27.1140.
(Renumbered from Sec. 27.2618, retitled to “Suspension of Referended Legislative Act” and amended 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
(Amended 1-28-2016 by O-20591 N.S.; effective 2-27-2016.)
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/Ch02Art07Division11.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/28/2026