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Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporations

October 26, 2026 7:40 amOctober 26, 2026 7:41 am

Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 1 deals with articles of incorporation for nonprofit public benefit corporations in this state. Section 5130 requires the articles of incorporation of a corporation formed under this...

Court Jurisdiction and Venue

October 25, 2026 12:30 pmOctober 25, 2026 12:31 pm

Division 7, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the Probate Code deals with jurisdiction, venue, and the courts in the administration of estates of decedents. Article 1 deals with jurisdiction and venue. Section 7050 provides that the superior court has jurisdiction...

Use of Dictionaries in California Statutory Construction

October 24, 2026 11:18 amOctober 24, 2026 11:18 am

As a general rule, California courts apply the plain meaning rule as a primary pillar of statutory construction, giving words their usual, ordinary, and everyday meaning. When a statutory term lacks an explicit internal definition, courts frequently turn to standard...

Revocable Transfers on Death Deeds

October 24, 2026 11:06 amOctober 24, 2026 11:06 am

Probate Code Division 5, Part 4 deals with revocable transfers on death deeds regarding nonprobate transfers. Article 1 of Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 5604 provides that nothing in this part affects the application to a revocable transfer on...

Significant Natural Areas

October 23, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 23, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Chapter 12 of the Fish and Game Code deals with significant natural areas under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 1930 contains ten legislative findings and declarations. Section 1930.2 defines the terms “habitat...

Common Latin Terms in Statutory Construction

October 23, 2026 10:23 amOctober 23, 2026 3:53 pm

While there are not many Latin phrases used in the practice of law, there are several common Latin terms to express key canons of statutory construction in California. Common Latin phrases used in statutory interpretation help courts decipher legislative intent...

Frogs in California

October 23, 2026 2:38 amOctober 23, 2026 2:39 am

Section 6850 defines the term “frog.” Section 6851 makes it unlawful to take or possess any frog for commercial purposes. Section 6852 provides that any person who conducts a place of business where frogs are sold to the public for...