{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7924.105","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7924.105","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 10. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS [7920.000. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10"},{"name":"PART 5. SPECIFIC TYPES OF PUBLIC RECORDS [7923.600. - 7929.610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Election Materials and Petitions [7924.000. - 7924.110.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10/part-5/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Initiative, Referendum, Recall, and Other Petitions and Related Materials [7924.100. - 7924.110.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10/part-5/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2. (AB 473) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 7931.000.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"

As used in this article, “proponent of the petition” means the following:

(a) For a statewide initiative or referendum measure, the person who submits a draft of a petition proposing the measure to the Attorney General with a request that the Attorney General prepare a title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure.

(b) For other initiative and referendum measures, the person who publishes a notice of intention to circulate a petition, or, where publication is not required, who files the petition with an elections official.

(c) For a recall measure, the person defined in Section 343 of the Elections Code.

(d) For a petition circulated pursuant to Section 5091 of the Education Code, the person having charge of the petition who submits the petition to the county superintendent of schools.

(e) For a petition circulated pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 35700) of Chapter 4 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, the person designated as chief petitioner under Section 35701 of the Education Code.

(f) For a petition circulated pursuant to Part 46 (commencing with Section 74000) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the person designated as chief petitioner under Section 74102, 74133, or 74152 of the Education Code.

","text":"As used in this article, “proponent of the petition” means the following: (a) For a statewide initiative or referendum measure, the person who submits a draft of a petition proposing the measure to the Attorney General with a request that the Attorney General prepare a title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure. (b) For other initiative and referendum measures, the person who publishes a notice of intention to circulate a petition, or, where publication is not required, who files the petition with an elections official. (c) For a recall measure, the person defined in Section 343 of the Elections Code. (d) For a petition circulated pursuant to Section 5091 of the Education Code, the person having charge of the petition who submits the petition to the county superintendent of schools. (e) For a petition circulated pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 35700) of Chapter 4 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, the person designated as chief petitioner under Section 35701 of the Education Code. (f) For a petition circulated pursuant to Part 46 (commencing with Section 74000) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the person designated as chief petitioner under Section 74102, 74133, or 74152 of the Education Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/initiative-referendum-recall-and-other-petitions-and-related-7924-105","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}