Terms Used In California Codes > Elections Code > Division 5 > Chapter 3 - Disqualification of Political Parties

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
• Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
• General election: means either of the following:

  California Elections Code 324

• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338
• Primary election: includes all primary nominating elections provided for by this code. See California Elections Code 341