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Elections Code - ELEC
DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS
CHAPTER 7. General Provisions
9604

Universal Citation:
CA Elec Code ยง 9604 (2013)
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may engage in good faith bargaining between competing interests to secure legislative approval of matters embraced in a statewide or local initiative or referendum measure, and the proponents may, as a result of these negotiations, withdraw the measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official.

(b) Withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.

(c) Withdrawal of a local initiative or referendum measure shall be effective upon receipt by the appropriate local elections official of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 64. Effective January 1, 2010.)

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