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Presumptions in California Concerning the Nature of Property

September 6, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 6, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 4 deals with presumptions concerning the nature of property in characterizing martial property. Section 802 explains that the presumption that property acquired during marriage is community property does not apply to...

Should Adding an Urgency Clause be a Ministerial Act?

September 5, 2025 2:00 pmSeptember 5, 2025 9:25 pm

California’s Constitution in Article IV, Section 8 deals with urgency statutes. Section 8(c)(3) provides that urgency clause bills go into effect immediately upon their enactment. That is the distinction between a regular bill and an urgency clause bill. A regular...

Formation and Powers of a Port Infrastructure Financing Authority

September 5, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 5, 2025 9:26 pm

Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the formation and powers of a port infrastructure financing authority in this state. Section 1700 provides that any two or more harbor agencies may, pursuant...

How Is a Bill ‘In Print’ When It Will Be Amended Days Later?

September 4, 2025 3:07 pmSeptember 4, 2025 3:07 pm

Those closely monitoring the California Legislative Information website (found at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) during the last month of Session may have found several Senate Bills that were posted with amendments, but readers saw the following at the top of the bill [these examples...

Pilot Projects in Family Law

September 4, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 4, 2025 2:31 am

Division 20, Part 1, Chapter 1 provides general provisions related to pilot projects. Section 20000 specifies four legislative findings and declarations. In addition, there is a statement of legislative intent to provide a means for experimenting with and evaluating procedural...

California’s ’30 Days in Print’ Rule in the Legislature

September 3, 2025 2:00 pmSeptember 3, 2025 2:02 pm

What is the so-called “30 days in print” rule in the California Legislature? The state Constitution, in Article IV, Section 8(a) provides: “(a) At regular sessions no bill other than the budget bill may be heard or acted on by committee...

Vessels Generally in California

September 3, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 3, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 1 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with vessels and sets forth general provisions and definitions. Section 399 prohibits the provisions of this Division from being construed to apply to the extent to...