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Political Power Versus Legislative Power

November 26, 2024 2:30 amNovember 26, 2024 2:31 am

Is there a difference between “political power” and “legislative power” under the California Constitution? According to Article II, Section 1, “All political power is inherent in the people.” Article II contains the three forms of direct democracy and voting, which...

Property Subject to Attachment in California

November 25, 2024 6:28 amNovember 25, 2024 6:28 am

In the California Code of Civil Procedure, Part 2, Title 6.5, Chapter 7, it discusses property that is subject to attachment. Section 487.010 sets forth property of a defendant that is subject to attachment, including all corporate property; all partnership...

Helpful Statutory Interpretation Guidelines in California Statutes

November 25, 2024 2:30 amNovember 25, 2024 2:31 am

In reading the California Code of Civil Procedure, I came across Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 7 of Part 3. Article 1 is titled, “Construction.” This provides several helpful statutory interpretation or construction principles that are actually applicable...

California Local Agency Public Construction Act

November 24, 2024 2:30 amNovember 24, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1 sets forth the Local Agency Public Construction Act in California. Section 20100 names this chapter as the Local Agency Public Construction Act. Section 20101 provides that a...

Alternative Procedures in Public Contract Bidding

November 23, 2024 2:07 pmNovember 23, 2024 2:07 pm

The Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article 3 deals with the bidding of public contracts and alternative procedures that can be used. Section 22030 states that Article 3 applies only to a public agency whose...

Coordination of Civil Actions in California

November 23, 2024 7:55 amNovember 23, 2024 7:55 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 4, Chapter 3, provides for the coordination of civil actions. Section 404 states that, when civil actions sharing a common question of fact or law are pending in different courts, a...

State Contract Act Requirements

November 23, 2024 2:30 amNovember 23, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 7, provides contract requirements under the State Contract Act. Section 10220 specifies that every contract awarded under this part is required to be submitted to the Attorney General....