California · Government Code
GOV §1235: The salary of any elected public office shall not be reduced during an election year after any candidate for that particular office has filed the requisite forms declaring his or her candidacy for tha
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An elected official's salary cannot be reduced during an election year after a candidate files candidacy forms for that office.
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The salary of any elected public office shall not be reduced during an election year after any candidate for that particular office has filed the requisite forms declaring his or her candidacy for that particular office.
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