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An Overview of California’s Codes

August 5, 2022 6:20 amAugust 5, 2022 6:29 am

California has just over 156,000 statutes that are contained in its 29 Codes. As a reader would expect, these 29 Codes vary in size, content, and approach. The following is an overview of the 29 Codes and some of their...

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Federal Lien Registration Act

August 4, 2022 3:44 pmAugust 4, 2022 3:46 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 7 provides the Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act, which is contained in Sections 2100 to 2107. Title 7 was added in 1979 by Chapter 330....

California’s Safe Place to Learn Act

August 4, 2022 6:26 amAugust 4, 2022 6:31 am

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 5.5 provides the Safe Place to Learn Act, which is contained in Section 234 to 234.5. Article 5.5 was added in...

California Transit Village Development Planning

August 3, 2022 3:05 pmAugust 3, 2022 12:09 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8.5 provides the Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994, which is contained in Sections 65460 to 65460.11. Article 8.5 was added in 1994...

Did You Know This About California Law?

August 3, 2022 6:21 amAugust 3, 2022 6:24 am

In reading through California statutes contained in the state’s 29 Codes, I have come across several interesting(?) sections of laws. The following are some examples: Do California use Latin terms in its statutes? Yes, in several instances. For example, Business...

California Consumer Contract Awareness Act

August 2, 2022 3:15 pmAugust 2, 2022 3:22 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.86 provides the Consumer Contract Awareness Act of 1990, which is contained in Section 1799.200 to 1799.207. Title 1.86 was added in 1990 by Chapter...

Can All California Legislative Rules Be Waived?

August 2, 2022 6:25 amAugust 2, 2022 6:37 am

Almost all legislative rules, even some in the state Constitution, can be waived by legislators. Wait – can that be right? Yes, even some constitutional provisions can be waived. Each two-year Session, the Assembly adopts its Assembly Rules, the Senate...