Purpose and Intent
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0101
in effect§27.0101 Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of Chapter 2, Article 7, is to provide expeditious and complete election procedures for the people’s right to exercise the vote. If there is any ambiguity or contradiction between the provisions of general law and the provisions of this Article, the provisions of this Article shall govern. The Division relating to initiative, referendum, removal, and recall are exclusive as required by the San Diego Charter.
(“Purpose and Intent” renumbered from Sec. 27.2001 and amended 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
(Amended 11-20-2018 by O-21009 N.S.; effective 12-20-2018.)
(Amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.)
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/Ch02Art07Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026
