§ 9600 All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to this division …
§ 9601 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, whenever any …
§ 9602 A voter who has signed an initiative or referendum petition, and who …
§ 9603 (a) Each city, county, school district, community college …
§ 9604 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any person may …
§ 9605 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a legislative …
§ 9606 A county elections official who is required, pursuant to this …
§ 9607 The proponents of an initiative measure shall ensure that any person, …
§ 9608 (a) A proponent of an initiative measure shall execute and …
§ 9609 (a) Prior to allowing a person to circulate an initiative …
§ 9610 (a) Prior to soliciting signatures on an initiative petition, a …
§ 9611 (a) This section applies to district elections conducted in …

Terms Used In California Codes > Elections Code > Division 9 > Chapter 7 - General Provisions

  • Abandoned excavation: means any abandoned mining shaft, pit, well, septic tank, cesspool, or other abandoned excavation dangerous to persons legally on the premises where the abandoned excavation is located or to minors under the age of 12 years. See California Government Code 50230
  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • City: includes city and county. See California Business and Professions Code 18
  • Commissioner: means any county agricultural commissioner. See California Food and Agricultural Code 26
  • Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
  • Elections official: means any of the following:

    California Elections Code 320

  • Legislative body: means the legislative body of a local agency. See California Government Code 50230
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Measure: means any constitutional amendment or other proposition submitted to a popular vote at any election. See California Elections Code 329
  • Regular election: is a n election, the specific time for the holding of which is prescribed by law. See California Elections Code 348
  • Signature: includes either of the following:

    California Elections Code 354.5

  • Special election: is a n election, the specific time for the holding of which is not prescribed by law. See California Elections Code 356
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs, unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Business and Professions Code 15
  • Superintendent: means street superintendent, his assistants and deputies, or other public officer designated by the legislative body to perform the duties imposed by this article upon the superintendent. See California Government Code 50230
  • Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359