California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Elections Code - ELEC |
Division 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS |
Chapter 1. State Elections |
ARTICLE 1. Initiative and Referendum Petitions |
Section 9002.
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(a) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the title and summary to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the final version of a proposed initiative measure, or, if a fiscal estimate or opinion is to be included, within 15 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee pursuant to Section 9005. If during the 15-day period the proponents of the proposed initiative measure submit amendments, other than technical, nonsubstantive amendments, to the final version of the measure, the Attorney General shall provide a copy of the title and summary to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the amendments.
(b) The amendment must be submitted with a signed request by all the proponents to prepare a circulating title and summary using the amended language.
(c) The amendment must be submitted to the Attorney General's Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney General's Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted, facsimile or e-mail delivery will not be accepted.