Cal. Const., art. II, § 16 · Article II. VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Cal. Const., art. II, § 16
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The Legislature shall provide for circulation, filing, and certification of petitions, nomination of candidates, and the recall election.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 16 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.
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