Bill Text: CA SB511 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Elections: Secretary of State.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2017-09-30 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 394, Statutes of 2017. [SB511 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB511-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 511

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Introduced by Senator Stern

February 16, 2017

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An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 511, as introduced, Stern. Elections: Secretary of State

Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.

This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

10.

 The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.