California · Elections Code
ELEC §16700: The person declared elected by the superior court is entitled to a certificate of election.
What this law says, in plain English
A person declared elected by superior court is entitled to receive a certificate of election.
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The person declared elected by the superior court is entitled to a certificate of election. If a certificate has not already been issued to him or her, the elections official shall immediately make out and deliver to that person a certificate of election signed by him or her.
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