The Term Limits Initiative, Proposition 140, was passed by the voters in 1990. It limits Assembly Members to three two-yars terms and Senators and statewide Constitutional officers to two four-year terms.
restrictions on how long a public official may serve.
A limit on the number of terms that a leader can be elected to serve. A term is the length of time that a government leader serves before he or she must be elected once again.
A legal prohibition against running for a political office after holding it for a prescribed number of years or terms. For example, Presidents cannot serve more than two and a half terms (ten years).
Term limits involve limiting the number of years during which an officeholder or lawmaker may serve. There is a term limit for the U.S. president, who may serve no more than two, consecutive terms, or eight years total. There are no term limits for those who serve in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. Terms limits may also be applicable to state officeholders as well.
limits on the length of time that a politician can stay in office. For example, the President of the United States is limited to two four-year terms of office.
Laws or regulations defining the maximum number of consecutive terms during which an official can hold an office.
Policy set by the board restricting length of service based on number of years or age.