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HomeElections CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 1§ 9006 Referendum Title And Summary

§ 9006 Referendum Title And Summary

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§ 9006 Referendum Title And Summary

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General writes a short (100 words or less) title and summary for any new law people want to vote on.
  • •This summary must be given to the people who proposed the law and the Secretary of State within 10 days.
  • •The Secretary of State then tells everyone (including county officials) about the summary and the important deadlines for the vote.

Example

A group of people want to create a new law to ban plastic bags in stores. They submit their idea to the government.

The Attorney General writes a short summary of the law (like 'This law will stop stores from giving out plastic bags'). They send it to the group and the Secretary of State within 10 days. The Secretary of State then shares this summary with all the counties and tells them the deadlines for voting on this law.

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

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§ 9006 Referendum Title And Summary

(a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed referendum, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed statute at issue. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed a total of 100 words. No fiscal analysis shall be included. (b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary of the proposed referendum to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 10 days after receipt of the proposed referendum. (c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 13. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

secretaryattorney generalelectionnotificationcertification

Related Statutes

  • § 9035 Initiative Petition Signature Requirements
  • § 9215 Initiative Petition Requirements
  • § 11041 Recall Petition Format Requirements
  • § 11042 Petition Form Filing Deadlines
  • § 8106.5 Special Election Filing Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 9006.
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