California § 34901 - The questions shall be printed on the ballots used at the election in substantial

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§ 34901. The questions shall be printed on the ballots used at the election in substantial

The questions shall be printed on the ballots used at the election in substantially the following form: “Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members?” “Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?” “Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?” The words “Yes” and “No” and “two years” and “four years” shall be so printed on the ballots that the voters may express their choice. The term of office of mayor shall be that preferred by a majority of those voting on the proposition.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 34901 ("The questions shall be printed on the ballots used at the election in substantial") 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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