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The California Legislature Telling Agencies How to Apply the Law

March 26, 2022 7:59 amMarch 26, 2022 8:04 am

Most readers are familiar with the fact that the California Legislature occasionally attempts to instruct the courts on how to interpret a statute, generally by using legislative intent language, or making a finding or declaration in the hopes that the...

What Is in California’s Commercial Code?

March 25, 2022 3:26 pmMarch 25, 2022 3:29 pm

The California Commercial Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Commercial Code, officially it is “The Uniform Commercial Code,” contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 15 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and...

Is There a Difference Between Intent and Policy in Statutes?

March 25, 2022 6:19 amMarch 25, 2022 6:26 am

Readers of bills and statutes will regularly come across statements of legislative intent, such as paragraphs that usually begin with either “It is the intent of the Legislature to …” or “The Legislature finds and declares that …” On other...

What Is in California’s Civil Procedure Code?

March 24, 2022 3:32 pmMarch 24, 2022 2:35 pm

The California Code of Civil Procedure is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The CCP, as it is often referred to, contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 4 Parts. There are also numerous divisions, parts, chapters,...

Should State Contracts or Grants Be Exempt from Oversight Laws?

March 24, 2022 6:30 amMarch 24, 2022 6:35 am

As a general rule, the awarding of contracts or grants are subject to state laws including those in the Public Contract Code, the State Contracting Manual, and provisions of the Government Code, such as the personal services contracting requirements. In...

What Is in California’s Civil Code?

March 23, 2022 3:26 pmMarch 23, 2022 3:43 pm

The California Civil Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Civil Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 4 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or...

Drafting a New Program in California Law

March 23, 2022 7:00 amMarch 23, 2022 7:04 am

California legislators regularly propose creation of a new program in state government and the Office of Legislative Counsel is required to draft such bills. A bill that creates a new program in this state has several component parts, usually including...