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Powers and Duties of Legislative Officers and Employees

September 29, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 29, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 9190 authorizes the President or President pro tempore of the Senate to administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly to administer...

Responsive Bidders in Public Procurement

September 29, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:31 am

In the California Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, there are provisions related to responsive bidders. Section 2000 authorizes any local agency to require that a contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who also meets...

Legislative Session After War or Disaster

September 28, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 28, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 2.5 deals with a Legislative Session after a war or an enemy-caused disaster. Section 9035 defines the term “disaster” to mean a war or enemy-caused calamity within this State, such as an attack by nuclear weapons. Section 9036 specifies...

Refunds and Overpayments under the UI Code

September 28, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 28, 2024 2:31 am

Refunds and overpayments are addressed in the California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 9. Section 1176 states that the wages received by an employee during any calendar year exceed the remuneration upon which contributions...

The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

September 27, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 27, 2024 1:01 pm

In the California Civil Code, Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.5, there is the “Consumers Legal Remedies Act.” Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 1750 provides the title of the act as the CLRA. Section 1751 specifies that any waiver...

Distribution of State Publications

September 27, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 27, 2024 2:31 am

Article 6.5 deals with the distribution of state publications. Section 11094 provides a statement of legislative intent to reduce the excessive flow of unsolicited state agency reports which, after being written, printed, and distributed at significant public expense, are received...

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing in California

September 26, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 26, 2024 1:01 pm

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 6, deals with environmentally preferable purchasing. Section 12400 defines the term “environmentally preferable purchasing.” Section 12401 requires the Department of General Services, in consultation with the state Environmental Protection Agency,...