§ 10309 Elected Officials Qualification Deadline

Elections Code·California

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This law says that if you win an election, you have 10 days to take your oath and start your job. If you don't, you lose the job.

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•You have 10 days to start your job after winning an election.
•If you don't start on time, you lose the job.
•The job will be considered empty if you don't show up.

Example

Someone wins a local election to become a city council member.

They have 10 days to take their oath and start working. If they don't, the job is given to someone else.

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§ 10309 Elected Officials Qualification Deadline

Within 10 days after issuance of the certificates of election, the officers shall qualify and enter upon the discharge of their duties, in accordance with the charter. If any person chosen at the election fails to take the oath of office and enter upon the discharge of his or her duties within the time above specified, the office to which he or she shall have been elected shall be deemed vacant. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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certificates of election oath of office vacant

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10309.

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