California § 15551 - If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been commenced before the date
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 15551 — If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been commenced before the date, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15551. If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been commenced before the date
(a) If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been commenced before the date fixed for its destruction, the package containing the voted ballots shall be subject to the order of the court in which the contest or criminal prosecution is pending and shall not be destroyed until after final determination of the contest or criminal prosecution. (b) In the case of a congressional election contest, the elections official shall hold the ballots of that congressional district in custody subject to the inspection of any committee of the House of Representatives having in charge the investigation of the contest, until the final determination of the contest by the House of Representatives. (c) In the case of a contest in the State Legislature, the elections official shall hold the ballots of the Senate or Assembly district in custody subject to the inspection of any committee of the Senate or Assembly having in charge the investigation of the contest until the final determination of the contest or the final adjournment of the session of the Legislature in which the contest is filed, whichever is the later. (d) In no event shall the package or its contents be taken from the custody of the elections official.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 15551
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 15551 cover?
Section 15551 ("If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been commenced before the date") 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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