LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeElections CodeDiv. 15Ch. 9Art. 5§ 15648 Secretary'S Rulemaking Authority

§ 15648 Secretary'S Rulemaking Authority

Elections Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 15648 Secretary'S Rulemaking Authority

This law lets the Secretary of State make, change, or cancel rules that are needed to run this part of the law.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State can write new rules.
  • •They can also change or get rid of old rules.
  • •These rules are only for running this specific article of the law.

Example

The Secretary of State decides that businesses must file a new online form to report their sales.

Because the law gives the Secretary power to create rules, they can require the new form and tell everyone how to use it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 15648 Secretary'S Rulemaking Authority

The Secretary of State may adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this article. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 8. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of Staterules and regulationsadministrationStats. 2015Ch. 723Sec. 8AB 44January 1, 2016

Related Statutes

  • § 15647 Article 3 Application Rules
  • § 15601 Ballot Recount Procedures
  • § 15621 Statewide Election Recount Requests
  • § 15628 Recount Notice Requirements
  • § 15641 Election Program Court Hold

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15648.
View Official Source