California § 9044 - If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by th
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9044 — If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by th, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9044. If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by th
If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by the Legislature has not been filed by a Member of the Legislature, any voter may request the Secretary of Stateâs permission to prepare and file an argument for either side, on which no argument has been prepared by a Member of the Legislature. The Secretary of State shall grant permission unless two or more voters request permission to submit arguments on the same side of a measure, in which event the Secretary of State shall designate one of the voters to write the argument. Any argument prepared pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Secretary of State by a date sufficient to meet ballot printing deadlines.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9044 cover?
Section 9044 ("If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by th") 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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