Elec. Code, § 9144.5 · Article 2. Referendum

Elec. Code, § 9144.5

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The proponent of a referendum may withdraw the referendum 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. 2019, Ch. 569, Sec. 1. (SB 681) Effective October 8, 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=9144.5.
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