Chris Micheli – California Globe

Veteran Farmers or Ranchers in California

March 13, 2025 2:30 amMarch 13, 2025 2:31 am

By Chris Micheli The California Military and Veterans Code, in Division 4, Chapter 8, concerns veteran farmers and ranchers. Section 1008 contains 11 legislative findings and declarations, including that agriculture is a major industry in California, and that 8% of...

Local Agency Progressive Design-Build Contracts

March 12, 2025 6:26 amMarch 12, 2025 6:26 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 4.1, provides for local agencies in this state to engage in progressive design-build public contracting. Section 22170 contains definitions for the following terms: “best value,” “construction subcontract,” “design-build entity,”...

Electronic Commerce Act

March 11, 2025 2:30 amMarch 11, 2025 2:31 am

The California Civil Code, in Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.6D, Article 1, concerns electronic commerce and the obligations that arise from these types of transactions. Section 1789 expresses legislative findings and declarations that it is in the public interest...

The Nature of Property in California

March 10, 2025 2:30 amMarch 10, 2025 2:31 am

The California Civil Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Title 1, describes the nature of property in this state. Section 654 explains that the ownership of a thing is the right of one or more persons to possess and use...

Number of Lobbying Firms in California

March 9, 2025 9:36 amMarch 9, 2025 9:36 am

Based upon data compiled by CalMatters, since 2015, there has been a modest growth in the number of registered Lobbying Firms. Under the Political Reform Act of 1974, there are three main entities that are required to register and make...

Warehouse Receipts under the Commercial Code

March 9, 2025 3:30 amMarch 9, 2025 3:31 am

California’s Commercial Code in Division 7 deals with documents of title. Chapter 2 concerns warehouse receipts and special provisions. Section 7201 allows a warehouse receipt to be issued by any warehouse. If goods, including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities, are...

Supportive Housing for Veterans

March 8, 2025 2:30 amMarch 8, 2025 2:31 am

The Military and Veterans Code, in Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 3.3, provides for supportive housing for veterans in this state that is funded by tax credits and private activity bonds. Section 987.300 provides that, if a qualified entity is...