APPENDIX-SUBJECTS OF POLITICAL CODE. BOARD OF EXAMINERS. An Act to provide for the purchase of certain supplies for state officers and members of the legislature. [Approved March 16, 1876; Stats. 1875-76, p. 314.] The act constituted the board of examiners a furnishing board and prescribed its powers and duties. An Act authorizing the state board of examiners to sell old furniture and all material belonging to the state and not required for public use. [Approved March 31, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 452.] The provisions of this act are indicated in its title. BONDS. An Act to provide for the payment by the state or counties, or cities, or cities and counties, of the premium or charge on official bonds when given by surety companies. [Approved March 25, 1903; Stats. 1903, p. 476.] Premiums on official bonds a public charge. Section 1. The premium or charge for bonds given by surety companies for state officials, county officials, city officials, or city and county officials, shall be paid by the state, county, city, or city and county respectively; provided, however, that no premium or charge shall exceed one half of one per cent per annum on the amount of such bond; and provided further, that this act shall not apply to notaries public. Act takes effect when. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. COUNTY CLERKS. An Act authorizing county clerks in this state to take and certify affidavits for United States pension claimants, without the payment of fees on compensation therefor. [Approved March 10, 1887; Stats. 1887, p. 81.] Affidavits certified without fees. Section 1. All county clerks in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to take and certify affidavits for United States pension claimants without demanding or receiving any fees or compensation therefor. Act takes effect when. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Fees: Compare Political Code, § 4302. ELECTIONS. An Act to provide for and regulate primary elections, and providing the method whereby electors of political parties may express their choice at such primary elections for United States Senator. [Approved March 24, 1909; Stats. 1909, p. 691.] § 1. Primary elections, construction of phrases. § 17. § 18. Election officers. Registers to be used. Challenging of voters. Who entitled to vote. Instructions as to marking ballots. $29. § 30. § 31. § 32. § 33. § 34. § 35. Errors in placing names on ballot, how corrected. Contests. Expenses of candidates for nomination, what are permitted. Amount of money candidate may expend. Statement of expenses. Bribes to voters. Suppression of nomination papers. Offenses, what are. Inconsistent or conflicting acts repealed. Act takes effect when. Primary elections, construction of phrases. Section 1. The words and phrases in this act shall, unless such construction be inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows: 1. The words "primary election," any and every primary nominating election provided for by this act. 2. The words "August primary election," the primary election held in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the ensuing November election. 3. The word "election," a general or city or city and county election as distinguished from a primary election. 4. The words "November election," the Presidential election, the general state election, county, city or city and county election held in November. This statute shall be liberally construed, so that the real will of the electors shall not be defeated by any informality or failure to comply with all provisions of law in respect to either the giving of any notice or the conducting of the primary election or certifying the results thereof. Candidates, how nominated. Vacancies. Sec. 2. All candidates for elective public offices shall be nominated as follows: 1. By direct vote at primary elections held in accordance with the provisions of this act; or, By nominating petitions signed and filed as provided by existing laws. Party candidates for the office of United States Senator shall have their names placed on the official primary election ballots of their respective parties in the manner herein provided for state officers; provided, how |