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Cal. Elec. Code § 10700 — Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections
Cal. Elec. Code § 10700
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Elections Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2003-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The Governor shall call all statewide special elections by issuing a proclamation pursuant to Section 12000. Except as provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), in the case of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office the Governor shall issue a proclamation, within 14…
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Cal. Elec. Code § 10700 — Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The Governor shall call all statewide special elections by issuing a proclamation pursuant to Section 12000. Except as provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), in the case of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office the Governor shall issue a proclamation, within 14 calendar days of the occurrence of the vacancy, calling a special election in accordance with Section 10703. A copy of the proclamation shall be sent to the board of supervisors of each affected county.