California · Elections Code

ELEC §18602: Any person working for the proponent or proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure who covers or otherwise obscures the summary of the measure prepared by the Attorney General from the

Misdemeanor

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A person working for initiative or referendum proponents commits a misdemeanor by covering or hiding the Attorney General's summary from prospective signers.

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Any person working for the proponent or proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure who covers or otherwise obscures the summary of the measure prepared by the Attorney General from the view of a prospective signer is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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