California § 13005 - Before a user may purchase ballot cards, the user shall request in writing a rele
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§ 13005. Before a user may purchase ballot cards, the user shall request in writing a rele
(a) Before a user may purchase ballot cards, the user shall request in writing a release for a specific quantity of these ballot cards from the Secretary of State. If the request is in order, the Secretary of State shall issue a written release for that quantity to the manufacturer, or to the authorized warehouse, and to the user. The format, text, and use of the request and release shall be governed by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State. (b) Nothing in this section prohibits a verbal request or verbal release, provided that this verbal request or verbal release is immediately confirmed in writing. The regulations shall expressly deny the manufacturing of ballot cards without a specific release.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13005 cover?
Section 13005 ("Before a user may purchase ballot cards, the user shall request in writing a rele") 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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