This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. SECTIONS OF THE POLITICAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Who Are the People. 50. The people, as a political body, consist: 1. Of citizens who are electors. 2. Of citizens not- electors. 66 Cal. 44. Citizens Defined. 51. The citizens of the State are: 1. All persons born in this State and residing' within it, except the children of transient aliens and of alien public Ministers and Consuls. 2. All persons born out of this State who are citizens of the United States and residing within this State. 66 Cal. 44. Residence, How Determined. 52. Every person has, in law, a residence. In determining the place of residence the following rules are to be observed: 1. It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he returns in seasons of repose. 2. There can only be one residence. 3. A residence cannot be lost until another is gained. 4. The residence of the father during his life, and after his death the residence of the mother, while she remains unmarried, is the residence of the unmarried minor child. a. The residence of the husband is the residence of the wife. 6. The residence of an unmarried minor who has a parent living cannot be changed by either his own act or that of his guardian. 7. The residence can be changed only by the union of act and intent. 82 Cal. 634; 104 Cal. 625; 120 Cal. 638; 137 Cal. 427; 145 Cal. 690; (subd. 3) 145 Cal.' 328; (subd. 4) 92 Cal. 198; 131 Cal. 182. Who Are Not Citizens. 57. Persons in the State not its citizens are either: 1. Citizens of other States; or-, 2. Aliens. Eligibility to Office. 58. Every elector is eligible to the office for which he is an elector, except where otherwise specially provided; and no person is eligible...