{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"342","citation":"Elec. Code, § 342","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 0.5. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [1. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Definitions [300. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 4.   (AB 753)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>“Proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure” means, for statewide initiative and referendum measures, the elector or electors who submit the text of a proposed initiative or referendum to the Attorney General with a request that he or she prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure; or for other initiative and referendum measures, the person or persons who publish a notice or intention to circulate petitions, or, where publication is not required, who file petitions with the elections official or legislative body.</p>","text":"“Proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure” means, for statewide initiative and referendum measures, the elector or electors who submit the text of a proposed initiative or referendum to the Attorney General with a request that he or she prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure; or for other initiative and referendum measures, the person or persons who publish a notice or intention to circulate petitions, or, where publication is not required, who file petitions with the elections official or legislative body.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/definitions-342","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}