Section 2934 Of Article 2. Petition For Election From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the legislative
body of the municipal corporation. Within 10 days from the date of
the filing of the petition, the clerk shall examine the petition and
ascertain from the record of the registration of the electors of the
city and county, or of the county in which the municipal corporation
is situated, whether the petition is signed by the requisite number
of qualified electors. Upon request of the clerk, the legislative
body of the municipal corporation shall authorize him to employ
persons specially to assist him in the work of examining the petition
and shall provide for their compensation.