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The Wholesale Regional Water System Act

July 9, 2022 5:43 pmJuly 9, 2022 6:18 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Water Code Division 20.5 provides the Wholesale Regional Water System Security and Reliability Act, which is contained in Sections 73500 to 73514. Division 20.5 was added in 2002 by Chapter 841....

What Are Compacts in California Law?

July 9, 2022 7:21 amJuly 9, 2022 7:25 am

California’s statutes contain a number of “compacts” between the State of California and either other states or Indian tribes. In most of these instances, the compact is ratified because it has been negotiated between the State’s chief executive (i.e., the...

California’s Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act

July 8, 2022 3:47 pmJuly 8, 2022 3:49 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Water Code Division 24 is the Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Act and is contained in Section 78500 to 78702. Division 24 was added in 1996 by Chapter 135. Section 78500...

Some Commonly-Codified Statutory Interpretation Principles

July 8, 2022 6:29 amJuly 8, 2022 6:33 am

In California, each of the 29 Codes that contain all of the state’s statutes also contain general provisions that provide definitions, as well as certain statutory interpretation guidelines. So, what are some of those principles of interpreting California’s Code sections?...

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The Older Californians Act

July 7, 2022 3:56 pmJuly 7, 2022 3:58 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Welfare and Institutions Code Division 8.5 provides the Older Californians Act, which is contained in Sections 9000 to 9850. Division 8.5 was added in 1996 by Chapter 1097. Section 9000 provides...

General Guidance in Reading the Welfare and Institutions Code

July 7, 2022 12:39 pmJuly 7, 2022 12:53 pm

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-ninth alphabetically is the Welfare and Institutions Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Welfare...

The California Unattended Child in Cars Safety Act

July 6, 2022 3:55 pmJuly 6, 2022 3:32 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Vehicle Code Division 6.7 provides the “Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act,” which is contained in Sections 15600 to 15632. Division 6.7 was added in 2001 by Chapter 855. Section...