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California’s Named Legislative Acts

April 5, 2022 6:30 amApril 5, 2022 6:40 am

Prior to adoption of Joint Rule 10.6, the California Legislature named Acts after the legislator(s) who principally authored those Acts. Joint Rule 10.6. provides: “A bill may not add a short title that names a current or former Member of...

What Is in California’s Harbors and Navigation Code?

April 4, 2022 5:44 pmApril 4, 2022 5:57 pm

The California Harbors and Navigation Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Harbors and Navigation Code contains 9 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The...

Amending, Repealing, and Adding the Same Code Section?

April 4, 2022 6:31 amApril 4, 2022 6:46 am

Why would the California Legislature need to amend, repeal, and add the same code section in a single bill? And how is that done? There are times when the Legislature desires to sunset or repeal a code section and re-enact that...

What Is in California’s Government Code?

April 3, 2022 5:06 pmApril 3, 2022 5:12 pm

The California Government Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Government Code contains 52 Titles. There are also numerous parts, divisions, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a...

Successor Agencies in California Legislation

April 3, 2022 8:40 amApril 3, 2022 8:56 am

On occasion, the Legislature closes down an executive branch entity and creates a successor entity. This necessitates several steps, beginning with dissolution of the existing entity. That is followed by the creation of the new entity which succeeds to the...

What Is in California’s Food and Agriculture Code?

April 2, 2022 5:23 pmApril 2, 2022 5:29 pm

The California Food and Agriculture Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Food and Agriculture Code, often referred to as the “Food & Ag Code,” contains 27 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles...

What Is a Section 2230 Waiver in California Legislation?

April 2, 2022 7:40 amApril 2, 2022 7:45 am

When readers are looking at bills that affect the California Revenue and Taxation Code, they might come across the following provision that would be near the end of a bill: Notwithstanding Section 2230 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no...