Cal. Elec. Code § 11386
Recall Elections
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
If the candidate who received the highest number of votes fails to qualify within 10 days after receiving his or her certificate of election, the office to which he or she was elected shall be vacant, and shall be filled according to law.
If the candidate who received the highest number of votes in a recall election for a state officer fails to qualify within 10 days after receiving the certificate of election, the office to which the candidate was elected shall become vacant and shall be filled according to law.
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