California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §6423: The petition shall be verified by the affidavit of one of the petitioners.

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A petition must be supported by a sworn statement (affidavit) from at least one of the people filing it.

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The petition shall be verified by the affidavit of one of the petitioners.

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