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What Is the Order of ‘Plus’ Sections in Bills?

March 28, 2022 6:35 amMarch 28, 2022 6:40 am

In many instances involving California legislation, there are one or more sections at the end of a bill that provide specific provisions which are “uncodified,” which means they are a part of the bill, but not placed into statute (and...

What Is in California’s Education Code?

March 27, 2022 3:16 pmMarch 27, 2022 10:19 am

The California Education Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Education Code contains 3 Titles. There are also numerous divisions, parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a...

Drafting a State Holiday Bill

March 27, 2022 10:04 amMarch 27, 2022 10:10 am

In most years, there is a legislative effort to add one or more holidays in this state. Several existing laws designate specific days as holidays in the State of California. This includes the designation of holidays for state employees, bank...

What Is in California’s Corporations Code?

March 26, 2022 3:10 pmMarch 26, 2022 1:44 pm

The California Corporations Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Corporations Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 6 Titles. There are also numerous divisions, parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections,...

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...