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Commercial Hunting Clubs

July 11, 2026 2:30 amJuly 11, 2026 2:31 am

Fish and Game Code Division 4, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 2 deals with commercial hunting clubs in the State of California. Section 3240.5 defines the following terms: “commercial hunting club” and “property.” A person who is in possession or...

Restoration of Fisheries

July 10, 2026 2:00 pmJuly 10, 2026 2:01 pm

Section 2760 names this chapter as the Keene-Nielsen Fisheries Restoration Act of 1985. Section 2761 contains seven legislative findings and declarations. Section 2762 created the Fisheries Restoration Account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. The moneys in the Fisheries...

Uniform Prudent Investor Act

July 10, 2026 2:30 amJuly 10, 2026 2:31 am

Article 2.5 of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Probate Code provide the Uniform Prudent Investor Act. Section 16045 names this article the Uniform Prudent Investor Act. Section 16046 provides that a trustee who invests and...

Judicial Proceedings for Health Care Decisions

July 9, 2026 2:00 pmJuly 9, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 4.7, Part 3 of the Probate Code deals with judicial proceedings in health care decisions. Section 4750 provides that an advance health care directive is effective and exercisable free of judicial intervention. A health care decision made by an...

What Is in the 2026 Claims Bill?

July 9, 2026 2:30 amJuly 9, 2026 2:31 am

Each year, the California Legislature must author a “claims bill,” which appropriates funds to pay legal judgments or settlements owed by the State of California. So, what are the amounts being paid in this year’s AB 2597 and the reasons...

Chart of Main Canons of Statutory Construction

July 8, 2026 2:03 pmJuly 8, 2026 2:04 pm

This chart sets forth the major canons of statutory construction used by California courts: Principle Explanation Constitutional Avoidance Canon Statutes will be construed, if possible, to avoid questions about their constitutionality. The fundamental principle of the Constitutional Avoidance Canon is...

Even More Notes on California Legislative Drafting

July 8, 2026 2:30 amJuly 8, 2026 2:31 am

As I continue to review legislation pending in the 2026 California Legislative Session, I have come across more instances that warrant highlighting to those working in and around the State Capitol. The following are those examples: From one bill: (C) It...