• must independently qualify as “principal,” • be separately considered by the elections official, and • be separated by a slash (“/”).
*For purposes of determining the word count of a ballot designation, the following shall be considered as one word (Cal. Elec. Code §13107(d)):
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all California geographical names,
• hyphenated words that appear in any generally available standard reference dictionary, published in the United States at any time within the 10 calendar years immediately preceding the election.
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Definition for “Principal”
California Code of Regulations §20714(b) defines the word “principal” as substantial involvement of time and effort such that the activity is one of the primary, main or leading professional, vocational or occupational endeavors of the candidate. The term “principal” precludes any activity which does not entail a significant involvement on the part of the candidate. Involvement which is only nominal, pro forma, or titular in character does not meet the requirements of the statute. If a candidate is licensed by the State of California to engage in a profession, vocation or occupation, the candidate is entitled to consider it one of their “principal” professions, vocations or occupations if: • the candidate has maintained his or her license current at the time they file candidacy documents, and • the candidate’s licensure status is not inactive, suspended or revoked at the time they file candidacy documents.
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Definition for “Profession”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(1) de fines “profession” as a field of employment requiring special education or skill and requiring knowledge of a particular discipline. The labor and skill involved in a profession is predominantly mental or intellectual, rather than physical or manual.
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Def inition for “Vocation”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(2) defines “vocation” as a trade, a religious calling, or the work upon which a person, in most but not all cases, relies for his or her livelihood and spends a major portion of his or her time.
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Definition for “Occupation”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(3) defines “occupation” as employment in which one regularly engages or follows as the means of making a livelihood.
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