California Code, Government Code - GOV § 25351.35

In the case of any contract or lease described in subdivision (b) of Section 25351.3, obligating the county to make payments or incur obligations of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, the board shall not enter into such contract or lease unless and until the board has submitted such contract or lease to the qualified electors of the county at the next general election or at a special election to be called by the board for the purpose. Any special election held for this purpose shall conform as nearly as practicable with the general election law of the State. A summary of the provisions of such contract or lease shall be placed on the ballot and space provided for marking by voters to indicate their respective approval or disapproval of the contract or lease. Only if a majority of the electors voting at such election vote to approve the lease or contract as presented, shall the board enter into such lease or contract.

For the purposes of this section, all contracts or leases pertaining to one project shall be considered as one contract or lease.

This section shall not apply to any project for which the architectural contract has been executed prior to June 1, 1961.