{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"9017","citation":"Elec. Code, § 9017","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000. - 9611.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Elections [9000. - 9096.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Initiative and Referendum Petitions [9000. - 9018.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-9/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 27.   (AB 753)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>If, for any reason, any initiative or referendum measure proposed by petition as provided by this article is not submitted to the voters at the next succeeding statewide election, that failure shall not prevent its submission at a succeeding statewide election. </p>","text":"If, for any reason, any initiative or referendum measure proposed by petition as provided by this article is not submitted to the voters at the next succeeding statewide election, that failure shall not prevent its submission at a succeeding statewide election.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/initiative-and-referendum-petitions-9017","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}