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Some Commonly-Codified Statutory Interpretation Principles

July 8, 2022 6:29 amJuly 8, 2022 6:33 am

In California, each of the 29 Codes that contain all of the state’s statutes also contain general provisions that provide definitions, as well as certain statutory interpretation guidelines. So, what are some of those principles of interpreting California’s Code sections?...

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The Older Californians Act

July 7, 2022 3:56 pmJuly 7, 2022 3:58 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Welfare and Institutions Code Division 8.5 provides the Older Californians Act, which is contained in Sections 9000 to 9850. Division 8.5 was added in 1996 by Chapter 1097. Section 9000 provides...

General Guidance in Reading the Welfare and Institutions Code

July 7, 2022 12:39 pmJuly 7, 2022 12:53 pm

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-ninth alphabetically is the Welfare and Institutions Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Welfare...

The California Unattended Child in Cars Safety Act

July 6, 2022 3:55 pmJuly 6, 2022 3:32 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Vehicle Code Division 6.7 provides the “Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act,” which is contained in Sections 15600 to 15632. Division 6.7 was added in 2001 by Chapter 855. Section...

General Guidance in Reading the California Water Code

July 6, 2022 6:22 amJuly 6, 2022 6:25 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-eighth alphabetically is the Water Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Water Code: Section...

California’s Wildfire Prevention Act

July 5, 2022 4:49 pmJuly 5, 2022 5:05 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Water Code Division 28 provides for the Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act of 2019, which is contained in Section 80500 to 80550. Division 28 was added in 2019 by Chapter 79....

General Guidance in Reading the California Vehicle Code

July 5, 2022 6:19 amJuly 5, 2022 6:25 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-seventh alphabetically is the Vehicle Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Vehicle Code: Section...