California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §6078: The persons declared elected shall take the oath of office and file their official bonds with the county elections official on or before the first day of April following their election and shall take

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Elected persons must take an oath of office and file official bonds with the county elections official by April 1st following their election.

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The persons declared elected shall take the oath of office and file their official bonds with the county elections official on or before the first day of April following their election and shall take office at noon of that day.

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