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CA Elec Code § 8225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 1 - PRIMARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Judicial Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Adoption of Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution|Section 8225.

8225.  Upon the completion of his or her examination, the elections official shall forthwith attach to the petition his or her certificate, duly dated, showing the results of his or her examination. If the certificate shows that the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters, he or she shall immediately present the petition to the board of supervisors if it is in session, otherwise at its next meeting.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 1 - PRIMARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Judicial Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Adoption of Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution|Section 8226.

8226.  If it appears by the certificate that the petition has not the required number of signatures, the elections official shall so notify the person designated as the person to whom notification of the insufficiency of the petition is to be sent. The petitioners shall have 30 days from and after the date of receiving the notice of insufficiency to present and file a supplement bearing additional signatures. Upon the receipt of the supplement, the elections official shall proceed forthwith to examine it. He or she shall complete his or her examination within 10 days from the date of its receipt by him or her. If it appears that the additional signatures and those which have not been legally rejected upon the original petition total the requisite number, the county elections official shall forthwith attach to the petition his certificate, duly dated, showing that the petition has been signed by the requisite number of voters, and shall immediately present it to the board of supervisors if it is in session, otherwise at its next meeting.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 1 - PRIMARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Judicial Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Adoption of Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution|Section 8227.

8227.  Upon the adoption of the ordinance or resolution or the presentation of a petition, the board of supervisors shall submit the proposal to the voters at the next succeeding general election, presidential primary, or countywide special election, occurring subsequent to 90 days after the adoption of the ordinance or resolution or the presentation of the petition.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8228 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 1 - PRIMARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Judicial Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Adoption of Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution|Section 8228.

8228.  If the proposal is approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, the board of supervisors shall file a certificate, signed by the chairman of the board and duly dated, with the Secretary of State, reciting that the proposal to adopt subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution as applicable to the judge of the superior court of the county was approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon at the election. Upon the filing of the certificate the provisions of subdivision (d) of Section 16 of the California Constitution shall thereupon be applicable to the judge of the superior court of that county, and effective as to all vacancies in the office occurring after the date of filing of the certificate.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 10200.

10200.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its objects, and no error, omission or irregularity shall invalidate an election if there has been a substantial compliance with this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 10201.

10201.  A proposition may be submitted at a regular election, or a special election may be called, by ordinance or resolution, for the purpose of voting on a proposition.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.1.

10204.1.  It is the official position of the People of the State of California that our elected officials should vote to enact, by amendment to the U.S. Constitution, congressional term limits which are not longer than three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, nor two terms in the U.S. Senate. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.2.

10204.2.  It is the will of the People of the State of California that application be made to Congress on behalf of the People of California and the California Legislature that Congress adopt the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Congressional Term Limits AmendmentSection A.No person may serve in the office of U.S. Representative for more than three terms, but upon ratification of the Term Limits Amendment no person who has held the office of U.S. Representative or who then holds the office may serve for more than two additional terms. Section B.No person may serve in the office of U.S. Senator for more than two terms, but upon ratification of the Term Limits Amendment no person who has held the office of U.S. Senator or who then holds the office may serve more than one additional term. Section C.This article shall have no time limit within which it must be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.(Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.3.

10204.3.  The California Legislature, due to the desire of the People of the State of California to establish term limits on the Congress of the United States, is hereby instructed to make the following application to Congress, pursuant to its power under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: “We, the People and Legislature of the State of California, due to our desire to establish term limits on the Congress of the United States, hereby make application to Congress, pursuant to our power under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution.” (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.4.

10204.4.  Each state legislator is hereby instructed to use all of his or her delegated powers to pass the Article V application to Congress set forth in Section 10204.3, and to ratify, if proposed by Congress, the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.6.

10204.6.  Each member of the California congressional delegation is hereby instructed to use all of his or her delegated powers to pass the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.7.

10204.7.  All primary, general, and special election ballots shall have the information “DISREGARDED VOTERS’ INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS” printed adjacent to the name of any U.S. Representative or U.S. Senator who during the first 12 months of the regular legislative session following the most recent general election: (a) Failed to vote in favor of the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 when brought to a vote; or (b) Failed to second the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 if it lacked for a second before any proceeding of the legislative body; or (c) Failed to propose or otherwise bring to a vote of the full legislative body the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 if it otherwise lacked a legislator who so proposed or brought to a vote of the full legislative body the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2; or (d) Failed to vote in favor of all votes bringing the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 before any committee or subcommittee upon which he or she served in the respective houses; or (e) Failed to vote against or reject any attempt to delay, table, or otherwise prevent a vote by the full legislative body of the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2; or (f) Failed to vote against any term limits proposal other than the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2; or (g) Sponsored or co-sponsored any proposed Constitutional amendment or law that proposes term limits other than those in the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2; or (h) Failed to ensure that all votes on the proposed Constitutional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 were recorded and made available to the public. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.8.

10204.8.  The information “DISREGARDED VOTERS’ INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS” may not appear adjacent to the names of a candidate for Congress if the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 is before the states for ratification or has become part of the U.S. Constitution. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.10.

10204.10.  At such time as the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth in Section 10204.2 has become part of the U.S. Constitution, this article automatically shall be repealed. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 1.2, comprising Sections 10204.1 to 10204.11.)
CA Elec Code § 10204.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act|Section 10204.11.

10204.11.  Severability. If any portion, clause, or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions, clauses, and phrases shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect. The portions of this act shall supersede all inconsistent provisions of state law. (Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.)
CA Elec Code § 10220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10220.

10220.  Candidates may be nominated for any of the elective offices of the city in the following manner:Not earlier than the 113th day nor later than the 88th day before a municipal election during normal office hours, as posted, the voters may nominate candidates for election by signing a nomination paper. Each candidate shall be proposed by not less than 20 nor more than 30 voters in a city of 1,000 registered voters or more, and not less than five nor more than 10 voters in a city of less than 1,000 registered voters, but only one candidate may be named in any one nomination paper. No voter may sign more than one nomination paper for the same office, and in the event the voter does so, that voter’s signature shall count only on the first nomination paper filed which contains the voter’s signature. Nomination papers subsequently filed and containing that voter’s signature shall be considered as though that signature does not appear thereon. Each seat on the governing body is a separate office. Any person who meets the requirements of Section 102 may circulate a nomination paper. Only one person may circulate each nomination paper. Where there are full terms and short terms to be filled, the term shall be specified in the nomination paper.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 25. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 10220.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10220.5.

10220.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a candidate shall not file nomination papers for more than one municipal office or term of office for the same municipality in the same election.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 508, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Elec Code § 10221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10221.

10221.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the signatures to each nomination paper shall be appended on the same sheet of paper, and each signer shall add his or her place of residence, giving the street and number, if any, or another designation of his or her place of residence, so as to enable its location to be readily ascertained.(b) Once a nomination paper is filed with the elections official, the nomination paper may not be returned to the candidate to obtain additional signatures. If the nomination paper is determined to be insufficient or the candidate fails to obtain the correct number of valid signatures on his or her nomination paper, the elections official shall retain the original nomination paper, provide a copy of the nomination paper to the candidate with an indication on of which signatures are valid, and issue one supplemental petition to the candidate on which the candidate may collect additional signatures. The supplemental petition shall be filed not later than the last day for filing for that office. The form of the supplemental petition shall be the same as the nomination paper, except that the word “Supplemental” shall be inserted above the phrase “Nomination Paper.”(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 785, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Elec Code § 10222 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10222.

10222.  Every nomination paper shall have annexed an affidavit of the person who circulated it, to the effect that he or she saw written all the signatures appended thereto, and knows that they are the signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10223 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10223.

10223.  Each nomination paper shall be accompanied by a verified statement of the candidate that he or she will accept the nomination, and will also accept the office in the event of his election. The statement shall contain a blank space wherein the candidate shall be required to fill in his or her name in the manner in which he or she wishes the same to appear on the ballot and also the designation which he or she wishes to have under his or her name on the ballot, which designation shall conform to one of the designations permitted under this code relating to the forms of ballots generally.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10224 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10224.

10224.  All nomination papers shall be filed with the city elections official during regular business hours as posted, not later than the 88th day before the election. Until that time, but not after, a candidate may withdraw his or her nomination paper after it is filed with the elections official as provided in this section.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10225.

10225.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 10220 and 10224, if nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by or on the 88th day before the election, during normal business hours, as posted, the voters shall have until the 83rd day before the election during normal business hours, as posted, to nominate candidates other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day, for that incumbent’s elective office.(b) This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. If this section is applicable, notwithstanding Section 10224, a candidate may withdraw his or her nomination paper until the 83rd day before the election during normal business hours, as posted.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 153. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Elec Code § 10226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10226.

10226.  The nomination papers and affidavits shall be substantially in the following form: “NOMINATION PAPERWe, the undersigned voters of the ____ of ____ here­by nominate ____ for the office of ____ of the city:Name Residence AFFIDAVIT OF THE CIRCULATORState of CaliforniaCounty of ⎱ ⎰ss.I, ______, solemnly swear (or affirm) all of the following:1.That I am 18 years of age or older.2.That my residence address, including street and number, is .  [If no street or number exists, a designation of my residence adequate to readily ascertain its location is.]3.That the signatures on this nomination paper were obtained between _____, 2__, and _____, 2__; that I circulated this petition and I saw the signatures on this section of the nomination papers being written; and that, to the best of my information and belief, each signature is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be.  (Signature)  I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed by me at ____, on ____, 2__.AFFIDAVIT OF THE NOMINEEState of CaliforniaCounty of ⎱ ⎰ss.______ being duly sworn, says that he or she is the above-named nominee for the office of ____, that he or she will accept the office in the event of his or her election, that he or she desires his or her name to appear on the ballot as follows:  (Print name above),and that he or she desires the following designation to appear on the ballot under his or her name:  (Print desired designation above),and that his or her residence address is . (Print residence address as provided by affiant)I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed by me at ____, on ____, 2___.”(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 26. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 10227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10227.

10227.  All forms required for nomination and election to all municipal offices shall be furnished only by the city elections official during regular business hours. At the time of issuance of those forms the city elections official shall type in the forms the name of the candidate and the office for which he is a candidate, shall imprint a stamp which reads “Official Filing Form,” and shall affix his or her signature. At the time nomination papers are issued to a candidate, the city elections official shall imprint the date. The forms shall be distributed without charge to all candidates applying for them.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10228 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities|ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates|Section 10228.

10228.  A filing fee proportionate to the costs of processing a candidate’s nomination papers or a candidate’s supplemental nomination papers filed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10221 as determined by the city council and set by ordinance, but not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25), may be imposed, to be paid upon the filing of the nomination papers.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 785, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.)