California § 16742 - If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certifi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 16742 — If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certifi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16742. If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certifi
If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certified by the Secretary of State from the compilation of election returns in his or her office, the judgment in each county in which there has been a contest shall show what, if any, changes in the returns in the office of the Secretary of State relating to that county ought to be made. Certified copies of the judgments shall be served upon the Secretary of State. He or she shall make the changes in the record in his or her office as each judgment requires, and conform his or her compilation and his or her certificate of nomination accordingly.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 16742
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16742 cover?
Section 16742 ("If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certifi") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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