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Liability of Vessels in California

September 8, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 8, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with liability of vessels generally. Section 420 makes a marine carrier liable in like manner as an inland carrier, except for loss or injury caused by...

‘Chaptering Out’ or ‘Double-Jointing’ Amendments – Which One Is It?

September 7, 2025 4:26 pmSeptember 7, 2025 7:45 pm

At the end of a California Legislative Session, Capitol observers will hear about the need to have “chaptering out amendments” adopted. However, that is not the correct term to use. “Chaptering out” is the problem that needs to be addressed...

Separate Property in California

September 7, 2025 7:38 amSeptember 7, 2025 7:38 am

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the California Family Code deals with separate property. Section 770 states that separate property of a married person includes all property owned before marriage, acquired after marriage by gift, bequest, or...

How the Legislature Complies with Proposition 54’s 72-Hour Rule

September 6, 2025 2:00 pmSeptember 6, 2025 2:07 pm

Proposition 54, which was enacted by the voters at the November 2016 general election, adopted constitutional and statutory changes dealing with bill amendments and recordings of legislative proceedings. Among those provisions, how does the California Legislature comply with Prop. 54’s...

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...