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Quiz on California Constitution and Statutes

March 22, 2025 2:30 amMarch 22, 2025 2:31 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about California’s Constitution and statutes. The answers follow the questions below. The current California Constitution is the only one that has been adopted by voters. The current state Constitution dates to the 1800s....

Quiz on California Local Governments

March 21, 2025 2:30 amMarch 21, 2025 2:31 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about California’s local governments. Below are the questions, followed by the answers. California’s local governments consist of just counties and cities. Local governments in this state are created by statutes that have been...

Rights of Third Parties under the Commercial Code

March 20, 2025 2:30 amMarch 20, 2025 2:31 am

California Commercial Code, Division 9, Chapter 4, deals with the rights of third parties in secured transactions. Section 9401 states, whether a debtor’s rights in collateral may be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred is governed by law other than this division....

Why Does Senate Bill 51 Require a Super Majority Vote?

March 19, 2025 6:00 amMarch 19, 2025 6:01 am

Senate Bill 51 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced on December 18, 2024 in order to amend Government Code Section 6808, relating to the computation of time. In order to amend this statute, it requires a 2/3 vote of...

Cross-Complaints in California Civil Cases

March 19, 2025 2:30 amMarch 19, 2025 6:27 am

The Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 2, Article 4, deals with the use of cross-complaints in civil actions. Section 428.10 provides that a party against whom a cause of action has been asserted in a...

Withholding Contract Funds

March 18, 2025 7:01 amMarch 18, 2025 7:01 am

Division 2, Part 5 of the California Public Contract Code provides for the withholding of contract funds. Section 22300 defines the term “contractor.” In addition, this section requires provisions to be included in any invitation for bid and in any...

Electronic Transactions Act

March 17, 2025 2:30 amMarch 17, 2025 2:31 am

California Code of Civil Procedure Part 1, Title 4, Chapter 2, deals with levying officer electronic transaction act. Section 263 provides the name of Chapter 2. Section 263 contains legislative findings and declarations that modern technologies offer alternatives to paper-based...