California · Elections Code

ELEC §9257: The petition signed by registered voters of the city or city and county proposing an amendment to a charter shall set forth in full the text of the proposed amendment, in no less than 10-point type.

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A petition by registered voters proposing a charter amendment must include the full text of the proposed amendment in at least 10-point type.

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The petition signed by registered voters of the city or city and county proposing an amendment to a charter shall set forth in full the text of the proposed amendment, in no less than 10-point type.

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