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Improvement and Construction of Harbors in California

November 4, 2025 2:30 amNovember 4, 2025 6:42 am

Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Division 7 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the improvement and construction of harbor improvements. Section 4080 states that, whenever funds necessary for any improvement, development, or protection for which bonds...

Historical Look at Bills That Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature

November 3, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 3, 2025 2:01 pm

In California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches his desk: sign the bill (and it becomes a statute), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature overrides the veto), or allow the...

Pilotage Rates in California

November 3, 2025 2:30 amNovember 3, 2025 2:31 am

Division 5, Chapter 5 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with pilotage rates for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1190 provides that every vessel spoken inward or outward...

An Introduction to the California Legislature and the Legislative Process

November 2, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 2, 2025 2:01 pm

This general overview of the California legislative process is intended to acquaint those new to the State Capitol with basic information to appreciate different aspects of the process and some of the players in the legislative process. The website of...

Liability of Marital Property

November 2, 2025 7:00 amNovember 2, 2025 7:08 am

Division 4, Part 3 of the California Family Code deals with liability of marital property. Chapter 1 deals with definitions. Section 900 provides that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. Section 902 defines the term...

An Introduction to the California Rulemaking Process

November 1, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 1, 2025 2:01 pm

California has over 200 State agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that make public policy through their authority to adopt regulations. A list of State agencies that have adopted regulations can be found on the website of California’s Office of Administrative...

Family Law Support Agreements

November 1, 2025 2:30 amNovember 1, 2025 2:31 am

Division 9, Part 1, Chapter 3 of the California Family Code deals with support agreements. Article 1 provides general provisions. Section 3580 specifies that spouses may agree, in writing, to an immediate separation, and may provide in the agreement for...