Elec. Code, § 5000 · Chapter 1. New Party Qualifications

Elec. Code, § 5000

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(a) For purposes of this division, the definition of “party” in Section 338 is applicable.

(b) This chapter shall apply to political bodies and to parties not otherwise provided for in Division 7 (commencing with Section 7050).

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History

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.

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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=5000.
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