California · Elections Code

ELEC §16: A copy of Section 84305 of the Government Code shall be provided by the elections official to each candidate or his or her agent at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy and to the proponent

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Elections officials must provide candidates and ballot measure proponents with a copy of Government Code Section 84305 when they file their candidacy declaration.

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A copy of Section 84305 of the Government Code shall be provided by the elections official to each candidate or his or her agent at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy and to the proponents of a local initiative or referendum at the time of filing the petitions.

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