CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [10100. - 10104.]

Cal. Elections Code - ELEC 1.
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Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 10100. Section 10100.

Whenever the county elections official is required to examine the signatures upon any nomination paper or petition of any candidate for a municipal office, he or she may employ necessary help for the examination. The cost shall be paid by the city.

Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 10101. Section 10101.

This part shall apply to all municipal elections, except where otherwise provided for in the Constitution of the state, or in a charter duly adopted or amended pursuant to the Constitution of this state.

Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 10102. Section 10102.

Section 13107, relating to ballot designations, shall apply to municipal elections, whether held in a general law or chartered city.

Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 10103. Section 10103.

Part 3 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division 8 and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15350) of Division 15, relating to write-in votes, shall apply to municipal elections held in general law cities.

Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 10104. Section 10104.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 15, if the last day for the performance of any act provided for or required by this code is a day when the elections official’s office is closed pursuant to a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body, the act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed. (b) This section is not applicable when the election is consolidated with another election pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10.
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