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California State Budget Lingo

February 7, 2022 7:24 pmFebruary 7, 2022 6:32 pm

Now that California’s budget session is in full swing, a brief review of key terminology is warranted. The phrases that readers should be familiar with are defined by the Office of Legislative Counsel and the Department of Finance on their...

Charter City Elections in California

February 7, 2022 6:20 pmFebruary 7, 2022 6:22 pm

California’s Elections Code provides a number of laws related to city elections in Charter Cities. These are contained in Division 21, Chapter 7, Article 2. Article 2 applies to a charter city that elects members of the city’s legislative body...

Online Disclosure Act Under the California Political Reform Act

February 7, 2022 6:26 amFebruary 7, 2022 6:36 am

The Political Reform Act, contained in Title 9 of the Government Code, includes Chapter 4.6, which is titled the “Online Disclosure Act of 1997.” Title 4.6 was added by Chapter 866 in 1997 and contains Sections 84600 – 84616. Section...

California Political Party Qualifications

February 6, 2022 4:10 pmFebruary 6, 2022 4:17 pm

California’s Elections Code provides Political Party Qualifications in Division 5, Chapter 1. Section 5000 defines the term “party” and Chapter 1 applies to political bodies and to parties. Section 5001 specifies when a group of electors desires to qualify a...

Elections to Fill Vacancies in California

February 6, 2022 9:20 amFebruary 6, 2022 9:26 am

California’s Elections Code provides a number of statutory provisions related to filling vacancies in elected offices. These provisions are found in Division 10, Part 6 of the Elections Code. Chapter 1 deals with the nomination of candidates for legislative and...

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Legislative Interference with the California Administrative Procedure Act

February 5, 2022 5:48 pmFebruary 5, 2022 5:52 pm

The Legislature, as the lawmaking branch of state government, has the power to delegate some of that lawmaking authority to agencies or departments in the executive branch of state government. This is what we refer to as “delegation of authority.”...

Election Recounts in California

February 5, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 5, 2022 2:15 pm

California law has a number of statutes governing election recounts in this state. They are contained in Division 15, Chapter 9, in Sections 15600 to 15649. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 15600 states that this chapter applies to...