1.30.080 Violations.

   A.   Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.

   B.   Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under subsection A who is a member of the council at the time of the conviction shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude and shall, in addition to the penalties imposed by the court, suffer forfeiture of the office of councilmember in the manner provided by Section 405 of the city charter.

(Ord. 1751 §1 (part), Ord. 2251, Ord. 2268)

ARTICLE II. CITY BALLOTS

1.30.100 Purpose

   The purpose of this article is to implement certain provisions of the California Elections Code pertaining to city ballots.

(Ord. 1751 §1 (part))

1.30.110 Rebuttal arguments.

   The provisions of Sections 9220 and 9285 of the California Elections Code which provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments in the manner and within the time provided for therein is hereby adopted and shall apply to any city election on an initiative, a proposed amendment to the City Charter, a proposition concerning the issuance of bonds, an advisory question, and any other proposition or question submitted to the voters of the city.

(Ord. 1751 §1 (part), Ord. 1807, Ord. 2251 §1)

1.30.120 Candidates' statements.

   Any council candidate filing a candidates' statement pursuant to Section 13307 of the California Elections Code shall be responsible for the payment of a pro rata share of the total cost of printing, handling, and translating such statement. Such costs, in an amount estimated by the city clerk, shall be deposited by a council candidate at the time such council candidate files the candidate's statement. However, if the amount deposited by all council candidates filing a candidate statement exceeds the actual cost incurred by the city in printing, handling, and translating such candidates' statements, then the city clerk shall prorate the excess among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days following the election.

(Ord. 1751 §1 (part), Ord. 2251 §2, Ord. 2268)

ARTICLE III. DISTRICT ELECTIONS

1.30.210 Purpose.

   This article is adopted for the purpose to change the method of electing members of the City Council of the City of Chico in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 14025) of Division 14 of the Elections Code).

(Ord. 2547 §2)