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DEFINITIONS

Assessment A charge levied on property to pay for a public improvement or

service that benefits property Legislative Analyst’s Office 12/96

Certification The official documenting and guaranteeing the results of an

election, signature verification, and other acts by the elections official

Circulator A paid or volunteer person, who is a voter or qualified voter in the district (for a special district initiative) Elec. Code § 9305

Declaration of A statement signed by the circulator of a petition in which he/she Circulator declares specific information about the petition and its signatures

Elec. Code § 104

Direct Argument A document stating the reasons in favor or against a measure

being placed on the ballot Elec. Code § 9315

District For the purposes of district initiatives, “district” includes any

regional agency that has the power to tax, regulate land use, or to

condemn and purchase land Elec. Code § 317

District Elections For the purposes of initiative and referendum, includes the county Official elections official, or other officer or board charged with performing

the duties required of the clerk of the district Elec. Code § 308

Fee A charge imposed on an individual or business for a service or

facility provided directly to an individual or business

Legislative Analyst’s Office 12/96

Impartial Analysis A document outlining the effect on the existing law and the

operation of a measure to be placed on the ballot

Elec. Code § 9313

Notice of Statement of proponents’ desire to circulate a special district Intention initiative petition and stating the reasons for the proposed petition Elec. Code § 9313

Property-Related A charge imposed as an incident of property ownership

Fee Proposition 218

Proponent The person or persons who publish a Notice or Intention to

circulate petitions, or, where publication is not required, who file petitions with the elections official or legislative body

Elec. Code § 342

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