SEC. 13.103. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
§ 13.103
San Francisco may hold special municipal elections under state law, with the Board of Supervisors setting the election date between 105 and 120 days after calling the election, provided it does not occur within 105 days of a general or statewide election. The Board may combine a special election with a general or statewide election, and must maintain a dedicated fund for election costs that is reimbursed in the next budget cycle.
The Board of Supervisors can call special elections for the city, following state law. When they call a special election, they must set the date to happen between 105 and 120 days later, but not within 105 days of a general election or statewide election. The Board can combine a special election with a regular election to save money. The city must have enough money set aside to pay for the special election, and then the next year's budget must pay back that fund.
- Could be simpler:The section uses 'City and County' (the formal name of San Francisco's government) and 'reimbursement' language that could be simplified to 'the city' and 'pay back' for clarity without losing meaning.
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Official text
Special municipal elections may be called in accordance with state laws.
The date of any special municipal election shall be fixed by the Board of Supervisors not less than 105 nor more than 120 days from the date of calling such election; however, no special municipal election shall be held within 105 days of any general municipal or statewide election. The Board of Supervisors may consolidate a special municipal election with a general municipal or statewide election.
The Board of Supervisors shall maintain a fund sufficient to pay all costs and expenses of the City and County with respect to a special municipal election, and such fund shall be used solely to pay the costs of such an election. Upon payment of any such costs or expenses, an appropriation shall be made in the next succeeding annual appropriations ordinance sufficient to reimburse the fund.