California · Elections Code

ELEC §9012: Any petition for a proposed initiative measure or referendum may be presented in sections, but each section shall contain a full and correct copy of the circulating title and summary and text of the p

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Initiative and referendum petitions may be divided into sections, with each section containing the complete circulating title, summary, and text of the proposal.

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Any petition for a proposed initiative measure or referendum may be presented in sections, but each section shall contain a full and correct copy of the circulating title and summary and text of the proposed measure. The text of the proposed measure shall be printed in type not smaller than 8 point.

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