California § 12103 - At least 158 days before the direct primary, the Secretary of State shall prepare
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§ 12103. At least 158 days before the direct primary, the Secretary of State shall prepare
At least 158 days before the direct primary, the Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to each county elections official a notice designating all the offices, except those of county officers and judges, for which candidates are to be nominated. At least 125 days before the direct primary election, the Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to each county elections official a notice designating the political parties qualified to participate in the primary.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12103 cover?
Section 12103 ("At least 158 days before the direct primary, the Secretary of State shall prepare") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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