ARTICLE 2. Political Rights and Duties

Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.

§§ 270–275.2 · 6 sections

• § 270 Every person while within the State is subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to its protection.
• § 271 Allegiance is the obligation of fidelity and obedience which every citizen owes to the State.
• § 272 Allegiance may be renounced by a change of residence.
• § 273 A citizen of the United States who is not a citizen of the State, has the same rights and duties as a citizen of the State not an elector.
• § 274 An elector has no rights or duties beyond those of a citizen not an elector, except the right and duty of holding office and voting.
• § 275.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public officer who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, with…