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City Charter

What is the City Charter?

The first historical City Charter of the City of San Diego was created in 1889 (not available online). The original version of the current City Charter was approved by voters on April 7, 1931, adopted by the State Legislature on April 15, 1931 and filed with the Secretary of State April 24, 1931. The edition below includes articles of amendment through the municipal election of November 2024.

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City Charter Articles