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California Statute
§ 9208 Securing signatures and filing of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9209 Declaration of person soliciting signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9211 Examination of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9212 Referral of proposed initiative measure to city agency for report

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9213 Report

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9215.5 Withdrawal by proponent

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Withdrawal Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9216 Failure of legislative body to pass ordinance over veto

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9237 Suspension and reconsideration of ordinance

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests Voter Registration

California Statute
§ 9237.2 Withdrawal of referendum prior to election

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Withdrawal

California Statute
§ 9237.5 Petition procedure and submission of ordinance to voters

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9238 Requirements for referendum petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9239 Acceptance of petitions and determination of number of signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9240 Examination and certification of results

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9241 Submission of ordinance to voters if legislative body does not entirely repeal ordinance against which petition is filed

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9242 Securing signatures and filing petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9243 Elections

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9257 Text of proposed amendment set forth in petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Voter Registration

California Statute
§ 9258 Circulation of petition in sections

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9259 Signing of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9260 Form of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9261 Affidavit of person soliciting signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9262 Petition sections

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9263 Fastening of sheets of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9264 Withdrawal of signature

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Withdrawal

California Statute
§ 9265 Filing of petition by proponents

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9266 Examination of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9267 Conformance with form requirements

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 3: Municipal ElectionsArticle 3: City Or City And County Charters

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9301 Submission of proposed ordinance

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9302 Notice of intention to circulate initiative petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9303 Publication and posting of notice of intention and statement

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Public Disclosure and Reporting

California Statute
§ 9304 Filing after date of publication or posting

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Public Disclosure and Reporting

California Statute
§ 9304.5 Duties of district elections official

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Public Disclosure and Reporting

California Statute
§ 9305 Circulation of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9306 Signatures upon petitions

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9307 Affidavit of person soliciting signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9308 Examination of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9310 Initiative petition signed by not less than 10 percent of voters in districts of less than 500,000 and 5 percent in districts of more than 500,000; duties of board

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9314 Analysis of measure by legal counsel for water district

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9323 Repeal or amendment of ordinance

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9340 Petition for referendum

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 9341.5 Withdrawal of referendum prior to election

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 4: District ElectionsArticle 2: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Withdrawal

California Statute
§ 9607 Instructions on requirements and prohibitions with respect to circulation of petition and signature gathering

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 7: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 10300 Petition for appointment of commissioners of election

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 2: Municipal ElectionsChapter 3: Emergency Elections In Cities

Topics: Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 10301 Content of petition

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 2: Municipal ElectionsChapter 3: Emergency Elections In Cities

Topics: Petition Requirements

California Statute
§ 10302 Signing and verification of petition

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 2: Municipal ElectionsChapter 3: Emergency Elections In Cities

Topics: Petition Requirements Voter Eligibility

California Statute
§ 10515 Appointments by supervising authority

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 4: Uniform District Election Law

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates Timing of Elections

California Statute
§ 11040 Recall petition

Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 3: Recall Petition

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections

California Statute
§ 11041 Recall petition format

Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 3: Recall Petition

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections

California Statute
§ 11042 Filing of petition

Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 3: Recall Petition

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections

California Statute
§ 11042.5 Public examination period for petition for recall of local officer

Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 3: Recall Petition

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections

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