§ 79102

79102. (a) The secretary shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum, which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures necessary to conduct the referendum, including measures to maximize the likelihood that all eligible persons receive referendum voting materials. If the initial period established is less than 60 days, the secretary may extend the period. However, the total referendum period may not exceed 60 days.(b) Nonreceipt of a ballot by an eligible person shall not invalidate a referendum.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 973, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)