HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-106 frr e,421.40- Resolution No. 16-106
,:n't1410 RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING PROPOSED
INITIATIVE ENTITLED "MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE"
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2016, a proposed countywide initiative entitled "Medical Cannabis Cultivation and
Commerce" was submitted to the Butte County Elections Official by the proponents thereof, and after examination of
signatures thereon,the County Elections Official determined that the petition was sufficient; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2016, the Elections Official certified the results of her examination to this Board pursuant
to Elections Code Section 9115; and
WHEREAS, said certification was received by this Board and accepted at its regular meeting on July 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS,this Board has determined not to adopt the initiative ordinance and has determined instead to submit
the ordinance to the County voters at the statewide general election to be held on November 8, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, as
follows:
1. The Board hereby calls an election to be held within the County of Butte on November 8, 2016, pursuant
to Elections Code Section 9118.
Z. The text of the Ordinance to be submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein
by this reference.
3. Said elections shall be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on November 8, 2016.
4. Said election shall be held and conducted pursuant to the procedures specified in Part 3 of Division 10 of
the Elections Code commencing at Section 10400.
5. Forthepurpooesofthise|ectionthe^[ountyvo1ers"she|Uinc|mdeai|voteoimtheCounty,|nc|udingvmters
in the incorporated areas of the County.
6. In accordance with Elections Code Section 13119,the question to be submitted to the voters of the County
shall read as follows:
Sha|U1heordinencegntit|ed °&4adica| CanmaNsCu|tivat[nnamd Commerce" be adopted?
YES [1
NO []
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, on this day August 9, 2016, by the
following votes:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST: ^
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
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Butte County Board of Supervisors
By:
PAUL H -f As istrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board •f Supervisors