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California Legislature’s Employee Whistleblower Protection Act

June 14, 2022 3:43 pmJune 14, 2022 3:47 pm

In California’s Government Code, Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 1.5, Article 11 is the “Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act,” which is contained in Sections 9149.30 to 9149.36. Section 9149.30 provides the formal title of the Act. Section 9149.31...

General Guidance in Reading California’s Education Code

June 14, 2022 6:44 amJune 14, 2022 6:48 am

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

Is This the Single Longest Code Section Among California Laws?

June 13, 2022 2:56 pmJune 13, 2022 2:58 pm

After spending weeks reviewing all of the more than 155,000 statutes contained in California’s 29 Codes, I came across many that are short in length and many that are quite long. A few long ones stood out to me, including...

General Guidance in Reading the Corporations Code

June 13, 2022 6:13 amJune 13, 2022 6:18 am

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

What Is the Difference Between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Laws?

June 12, 2022 2:40 pmJune 12, 2022 2:44 pm

Did you know that California statutes utilize the terms “new” and “old” in referencing laws contained in the state’s 29 Codes? In fact, the term “new law” is used in at least fifty statutes. The term “old law” is used...

General Guidance in Reading the Commercial Code

June 12, 2022 8:06 amJune 12, 2022 8:08 am

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

What Businesses and Professions Are Regulated by California’s Business and Professions Code?

June 11, 2022 5:47 pmJune 11, 2022 5:49 pm

California’s Business and Professions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain all of the state’s statutes. There are quite a few businesses and professions that are regulated under the state’s B&P Code, as it is often referred. The following...