Elec. Code, § 20500 · Chapter 6. Libel and Slander

Elec. Code, § 20500

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The provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 43) of Division 1 of the Civil Code, relating to libel and slander, are fully applicable to any campaign advertising or communication.

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History

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=20500.
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Civil Code

Civ. Code, div. 1, pt. 2PERSONAL RIGHTSPrinted as Part 2 (commencing with Section 43) of Division 1 of the Civil Code

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