Cal. Government Code - GOV § 270. Section 270.
Every person while within the State is subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to its protection.
ARTICLE 2. Political Rights and Duties [270. - 275.2.]
Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.
in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 271. Section 271.
Allegiance is the obligation of fidelity and obedience which every citizen owes to the State.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 272. Section 272.
Allegiance may be renounced by a change of residence.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 273. Section 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.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 274. Section 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.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 275.2. Section 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 regard to his official duties, and a candidate for nomination or election to public office who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, with regard to his activities as a candidate.
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