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California Codes Are Updated by Office of Legislative Counsel

November 12, 2021 2:15 amNovember 12, 2021 6:51 am

One of the roles of the Office of Legislative Counsel in California is to update provisions of California’s 29 Codes (beginning with the Business and Professions Code and ending with the Welfare and Institutions Code) which contain more than half...

California’s Executive Branch: Governor

November 11, 2021 2:45 amNovember 10, 2021 8:56 pm

While all of California’s constitutional officers are set forth in Article V of the state Constitution, the main focus in on the Governor. In fact, Section 1 of Article V provides that the executive power of state government is granted...

What is the Role of the California Attorney General?

November 10, 2021 6:17 amNovember 10, 2021 6:22 am

The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the state of California, as set forth in the state Constitution. Article V vests the Attorney General with broad powers and carries out these duties through the Department of Justice....

What is the Role of California’s Secretary of State?

November 9, 2021 2:45 amNovember 8, 2021 7:48 pm

The Secretary of State performs multiple roles in California state government, from being the depository for corporate documents, as well as campaign and lobbying filings, to conducting statewide campaigns. Most of the litigation involving the Secretary of State has revolved...

What is the Role of the State Controller of California?

November 8, 2021 2:19 amNovember 7, 2021 6:50 pm

The State Controller is the chief fiscal officer of California, the fifth largest economy in the world. The Controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources and conducts independent audits of government agencies that spend state...

California’s Lieutenant Governor Has a Largely Ceremonial Role

November 7, 2021 2:15 amNovember 6, 2021 9:24 pm

California’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) has a largely ceremonial role in this state. He or she runs separately (i.e., the Lt. Governor is not on the same ticket as the Governor, as opposed to how the President and Vice President of...

What Are the Different Roles of the Governor of the State of California?

November 6, 2021 8:12 pmNovember 6, 2021 9:04 pm

The Governor of the State of California has multiple formal and informal roles. The formal roles are set forth in several sections of Article V of the state Constitution. The following are the duties and powers granted to the Governor:...