Elec. Code, § 9118.5 · Article 1. Initiative

Elec. Code, § 9118.5

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The proponent of an initiative may withdraw the initiative at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 155, Sec. 1. (SB 1153) Effective January 1, 2019.

Source of truth

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=9118.5.
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