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What Are the Key Dates in Law for the State Budget?

February 5, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 5, 2025 2:31 am

Many Capitol observers believe all of the relevant dates applicable to the state’s budget are contained in the California Constitution. However, there are only two dates found in the state Constitution. And, they are both found in Article IV dealing...

Civil Action Words and Phrases

February 4, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 4, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 7, Chapter 2, Article 1, defines certain words and phrases dealing with remedies in civil actions. Section 511.010 states that the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter....

Civic Openness in Contract Negotiations

February 3, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, deals with contracting by local agencies. Chapter 4.5 concerns civic openness in negotiations. Section 22175 calls this chapter the “Civic Reporting Openness in Negotiations.” Section 22176 defines the phrases “civic openness...

Expungement and Relief in Civil Actions

February 2, 2025 8:47 amFebruary 2, 2025 8:47 am

Code of Civil Procedure, Part 2, Title 4.5, Chapter 3 concerns expungement and other relief in the recording notice of certain civil actions in California. Section 405.30 provides that, at any time after notice of pendency of action has been...

Definitions and Interpretation Principles in the Commercial Code

February 1, 2025 2:32 amFebruary 1, 2025 2:33 am

California’s Commercial Code, in Division 1, Chapter 2, provides a series of general definitions and principles of interpretation. Section 1201 defines the following terms: “action,” “aggrieved party,” “agreement,” “bank,” “bearer,” “bill of lading,” “branch,” “burden of establishing,” “buyer in ordinary...

Jurisdiction in Limited Cases in California

January 31, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 31, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 5.1, Article 1 deals with the jurisdiction of limited civil cases in our courts of justice. Section 85 provides that a law that classified an action or special proceeding as a...

Local Agency Design-Build Contracting

January 30, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 30, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 4, provides for local agency design-build projects when engaged in public contracting. Section 22160 contains legislative findings and declarations about the “reported benefits from such projects including reduced project costs,...