California · Elections Code

ELEC §11241: If the governing board fails to issue the order within the time specified in Section 11240, the county elections official, within five days, shall set the date for holding the election.

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If a governing board fails to issue an order by the deadline in Section 11240, the county elections official must set the election date within five days.

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If the governing board fails to issue the order within the time specified in Section 11240, the county elections official, within five days, shall set the date for holding the election. If the recall is to be voted on by voters in more than one county, the elections official of the county with the largest number of registered voters who will be voting in the election shall set the date for holding the election in consultation with the elections officials of the other counties.

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