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HomeElections CodeDiv. 11Ch. 3Art. 2§ 11226 Insufficient Petition Handling

§ 11226 Insufficient Petition Handling

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§ 11226 Insufficient Petition Handling

If a certificate says a petition isn’t good enough, the petition won’t be acted on, but it stays on record.

Key Takeaways

  • •A certificate can declare a petition insufficient.
  • •When declared insufficient, no further action is taken on the petition.
  • •The petition is still kept on file for the record.

Example

A person files a petition to get a building permit, but the reviewing officer signs a certificate saying the petition is missing required information.

Because the certificate says the petition is insufficient, the city won’t move forward with the permit, but they will keep the petition in their files.

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§ 11226 Insufficient Petition Handling

If the certificate shows that the petition is insufficient, no action shall be taken on it, but the petition shall remain on file. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

certificatepetitioninsufficient

Related Statutes

  • § 11220 Recall Petition Filing Deadlines
  • § 11222 Petition Filing Requirements
  • § 11223 Recall Petition County Certification
  • § 11224 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 11227 Recall Petition Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 11226.
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