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Liability for a Deceased Spouse’s Debt

March 4, 2026 2:30 amMarch 4, 2026 2:31 am

Section 13550 provides that, upon the death of a married person, the surviving spouse is personally liable for the debts of the deceased spouse chargeable against the property. Section 13551 prohibits this liability from exceeding the fair market value at...

Wildlife Management Areas

March 3, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 3, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Chapter 5, Article 2 deals with wildlife management areas and game farms under the management of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 1525 provides that, for the purposes of propagating, feeding and protecting birds, mammals, and...

County Revenues for Fish and Game

March 3, 2026 2:30 amMarch 3, 2026 2:31 am

Division 10, Chapter 2 deals with counties and revenues to be expended for fish and game purposes in this state. Section 13100 requires the amounts paid to and retained in the county treasury to be deposited in a county fish...

Designating ‘Spot’ Bills in the California Legislature

March 2, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 2, 2026 2:01 pm

It is easy to identify a “spot” bill that is introduced in the California Legislature. The first place to look is in the Legislative Counsel’s Digest. The second place, naturally, is to look at the text of the bill. As...

Regulatory Powers of the Fish and Game Commission

March 2, 2026 2:30 amMarch 2, 2026 2:31 am

Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with the general regulatory powers of the Fish and Game Commission in California. Section 301 authorizes the commission to adopt regulations that it deems necessary for the disposition of birds or mammals that...

Committee Versus Floor Lobbying

March 1, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 1, 2026 2:01 pm

Should you tackle committee lobbying differently than you do floor lobbying? Lobbying is lobbying, after all. While there are certainly some similarities between the two venues, there are also some important differences between lobbying legislation in a policy or fiscal...

Fishing Traps in California

March 1, 2026 2:30 amMarch 1, 2026 8:45 am

Section 9000 prohibits a person from using a trap to take any finfish, mollusk, or crustacean in the waters of this state for commercial purposes. Traps may be used to take finfish in ocean waters only as authorized by this...