California · Elections Code
ELEC §10553: The county elections official shall immediately make and deliver to each person elected a certificate of election signed by the county elections official.
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County elections officials must promptly create and deliver a signed certificate of election to each person who wins an election.
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The county elections official shall immediately make and deliver to each person elected a certificate of election signed by the county elections official.
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