{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"7917","citation":"Elec. Code, § 7917","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. POLITICAL PARTY ORGANIZATION AND CENTRAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS [7000. - 7928.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 6. Green Party [7900. - 7928.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-7/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Election of County Councils [7911. - 7923.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-7/part-6/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 726, Sec. 4.   (AB 477)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the number of sponsors that shall be required of a person to be a candidate for member of a county council shall be either not less than 20 sponsors, or not less than 2 percent of the number of voters registered as preferring the Green Party in the county council election district, whichever is less.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the number of sponsors that shall be required of a person to be a candidate for member of a county council shall be either not less than 20 sponsors, or not less than 2 percent of the number of voters registered as preferring the Green Party in the county council election district, whichever is less.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/election-of-county-councils-7917","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}