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Describing a Spot Bill

December 9, 2024 2:30 amDecember 9, 2024 2:31 am

In the California Legislature, a “spot bill” is basically used as a placeholder for a future measure to be amended into the spot bill. Bills introduced in the California Legislature without substantive language in them are called “spot bills.” These...

Awarding of Public Contracts

December 8, 2024 2:30 amDecember 8, 2024 2:31 am

Public Contract Code Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6 addresses the awarding of contracts. Section 6100 requires a state agency, prior to awarding a contract for work to be performed by a contractor, to verify with the Contractors State License...

Place of Trial in California Civil Actions

December 7, 2024 2:30 amDecember 7, 2024 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 1, deals with the place of civil trials. Section 392 states that, subject to the power of the court to transfer actions and proceedings as provided in this title, the superior...

What Are Variances in Civil Pleadings?

December 6, 2024 2:30 amDecember 6, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 8, concerns variances in pleadings in civil actions in this state. Chapter 8 is titled, “Mistakes in Pleadings and Amendments.” Section 469 specifies that a variance between the allegation...

Attachments in California Civil Actions

December 5, 2024 2:30 amDecember 5, 2024 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure, Part 2, Title 6.5, Chapter 2 provides general provisions for the use of attachments in civil actions. Section 482.010 titles Chapter 2 as “The Attachment Law.” Section 482.030 allows the Judicial Council to provide by rule...

Dealing with Persons with an Unsound Mind in California Law

December 4, 2024 2:30 amDecember 4, 2024 2:31 am

Division 1, Part 1 of the California Civil Code has several provisions related to persons with unsound mind. Section 38 provides that a person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but the person...

The California Legislature’s First Day of Session

December 3, 2024 7:23 amDecember 3, 2024 7:23 am

The Senate and Assembly met Monday afternoon to convene the 2025-25 California Legislative Session. I tried to catch the formal actions… ASSEMBLY All 80 Assembly Members were sworn-in today, including 23 new Members, 12 of whom are female. There is...