California § 5531 - The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, an
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§ 5531. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, an
The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one ticket or ballot shall be used. Nomination papers shall be circulated throughout the ward. A nomination paper containing the name of the candidate to be nominated, with such other information as is required by this article, shall be signed by at least 50 voters residing within the ward.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5531 cover?
Section 5531 ("The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, an") 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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