Quiz on Where Areas of Law Are Found in the California Codes

As readers may recall, almost all statutes enacted by the California Legislature are found in one of the 29 Codes (i.e., they are “codified” statutes) that contain over 155,000 sections of state law. Among those provisions, some are found in obvious Codes, but others are found in Codes that may surprise readers.

The following is a sample of statutes that may or may not be located in the obvious Code. Check out the answers at the bottom following the questions:

Questions

Question # 1 – Eminent Domain Law is found in which Code? The Civil Code or the Code of Civil Procedure?

Question # 2 – Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District is found in which Code? The Public Utilities Code or the Streets & Highways Code?

Question # 3 – Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Law is found in which Code? The Insurance Code or the Labor Code?

Question # 4 – Securities Law is found in which Code? The Corporations Code or the Financial Code?

Question # 5 – Partnership Law is found in which Code? The Commercial Code or the Corporations Code?

Question # 6 – College Loans Law is found in which Code? The Financial Code or the Commercial Code?

Question # 7 – Tree Planting, Landscaping, and Lighting Law is found in which Code? The Streets & Highways Code or the Public Resources Code?

Question # 8 – Financial Responsibility Law is found in which Code? The Insurance Code or the Vehicle Code?

Question # 9 – Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act of 2019 is found in which Code? The Water Code or the Natural Resources Code?

Question # 10 – Health Care Decisions Law is found in which Code? The Insurance Code or the Probate Code?

Question # 11 – Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act is found in which Code? The Health & Safety Code or the Business & Professions Code?

Question # 12 – Industrial Hemp Law is found in which Code? The Business & Professions Code or the Food & Agricultural Code?

Question # 13 – Placer County Transportation Planning Agency is found in which Code? The Government Code or the Public Utilities Code?

Question # 14 – Military Base Reuse Authority Act is found in which Code? The Military & Veterans Code or the Government Code?

Question # 15 – Political Reform Act is found in which Code? The Government Code or the Elections Code?

Question # 16 – California Health Benefit Exchange is found in which Code? The Health & Safety Code or the Government Code?

Question # 17 – California Pollution Control Financing Authority Act is found in which Code? The Health & Safety Code or the Natural Resources Code.

Question # 18 – Affordable Housing Entities Risk Retention Pool is found in which Code? The Streets & Highways Code or the Insurance Code?

Question # 19 – Peace Officers’ Memorial Law is found in which Code? The Penal Code or the Government Code?

Question # 20 – Employment Services Programs Law is found in which Code? The Unemployment Insurance Code or the Labor Code?

Question # 21 – Employment Assistance for Workers with Disabilities Law is found in which Code? The Unemployment Insurance Code or the Welfare & Institutions Code?

Question # 22 – Financial Supervision of Districts Law is found in which Code? The Water Code or the Financial Code?

Answer # 23 – Agricultural Protection Planning Grant Program Law is found in which Code? The Food & Agricultural Code or the Public Resources Code?

Answer # 24 – Renewable Resources Investment Program is found in which Code? The Public Resources Code or the Public Utilities Code?

Answer # 25 – Drug Dealer Liability Act is found in which Code? The Penal Code or the Health & Safety Code?

Answers

Answer # 1 – Eminent Domain Law is found in the Code of Civil Procedure.

Answer # 2 – Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District is found in the Public Utilities Code.

Answer # 3 – Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Law is found in the Labor Code.

Answer # 4 – Securities Law is found in the Corporations Code.

Answer # 5 – Partnership Law is found in the Corporations Code.

Answer # 6 – College Loans Law is found in the Financial Code.

Answer # 7 – Tree Planting, Landscaping, and Lighting Law is found in the Streets & Highways Code.

Answer # 8 – Financial Responsibility Law is found in the Vehicle Code.

Answer # 9 – Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act of 2019 is found in the Water Code.

Answer # 10 – Health Care Decisions Law is found in the Probate Code.

Answer # 11 – Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act is found in the Business & Professions Code.

Answer # 12 – Industrial Hemp Law is found in the Food & Agricultural Code.

Answer # 13 – Placer County Transportation Planning Agency is found in the Government Code.

Answer # 14 – Military Base Reuse Authority Act is found in the Government Code.

Answer # 15 – Political Reform Act is found in the Government Code.

Answer # 16 – California Health Benefit Exchange is found in the Government Code.

Answer # 17 – California Pollution Control Financing Authority Act is in the Health & Safety Code.

Answer # 18 – Affordable Housing Entities Risk Retention Pool is found in the Insurance Code.

Answer # 19 – Peace Officers’ Memorial Law is found in the Penal Code.

Answer # 20 – Employment Services Programs Law is found in the Unemployment Insurance Code.

Answer # 21 – Employment Assistance for Workers with Disabilities Law is found in the Unemployment Insurance Code.

Answer # 22 – Financial Supervision of Districts Law is found in the Water Code.

Answer # 23 – Agricultural Protection Planning Grant Program Law is found in the Public Resources Code.

Answer # 24 – Renewable Resources Investment Program is found in the Public Resources Code.

Answer # 25 – Drug Dealer Liability Act is found in the Health & Safety Code.