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Frequently Asked Questions about Adjournment in the California Legislature

April 13, 2024 2:36 amApril 13, 2024 2:37 am

Is there more than one type of adjournment in the California Legislature? Yes, there is a distinction between adjournment and adjournment sine die. What is the definition of adjournment? According to the Legislative Counsel’s Glossary of Terms, adjournment means the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Incompatible Activities

April 12, 2024 2:40 amApril 12, 2024 6:33 am

Does California law provide guidance on incompatible activities? Yes, Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 1, Article 4.7 concerns incompatible activities and was added to state law in 1971. Article 4.7 contains Sections 1125 to 1129. Who is affected...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Government Holidays and Designated Days

April 11, 2024 2:30 amApril 11, 2024 2:31 am

Does California law provide for state holidays? Yes, Government Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 7 deals with holidays. Chapter 7, which contains Section 6700 to 6730, was added to state law in 1951. What holidays are provided for in...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Regional Governments

April 10, 2024 2:45 amApril 10, 2024 2:46 am

Where do laws provide for California local governments? Article XI of California’s Constitution, as well as the Government Code, provide for local governments. How many local government entities are there in California? There are 58 counties, 482 cities, more than...

Frequently Asked Questions about Enactment of Statutes and Adoption of Resolutions

April 9, 2024 2:45 amApril 9, 2024 5:20 am

What is the definition of “clerk”? Gov’t Code Sec. 9500 defines the term “clerk” to mean the engrossing and enrolling clerk or the employee who performs the duties of engrossing and enrolling clerk when no employee is designated by name....

Frequently Asked Questions about Exhausting Administrative Remedies in California

April 8, 2024 2:30 amApril 8, 2024 2:31 am

What does “exhausting administrative remedies” mean? According to California Office of Legislative Counsel, the “exhaustion of remedies” principle is a fundamental concept of administrative law governing the relationship between agencies and courts. Essentially it means that individuals who disagree with...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Judiciary in California Lawmaking

April 7, 2024 2:30 amApril 7, 2024 2:31 am

Does the judicial branch play a role in lawmaking in this state? Yes, members of the state and federal judicial branches play a role in the California lawmaking process as a part of our state government’s system of “checks and...