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California Appellate Court Facilities

November 4, 2024 1:00 pmNovember 4, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 69202 requires the Judicial Council to annually recommend to the Governor and the Legislature the amount proposed to be spent for the planning, renovation, and building of facilities for the appellate courts. Facilities are subject to the State Building...

Should Interpretive Guidance Be Included in California Legislation?

April 28, 2024 2:30 amApril 28, 2024 2:31 am

General statements of legislative intent may or may not be helpful. Why? First, they are of limited value to the courts. For example, a recent California appellate court decision stated: “Legislative findings and statements of purpose in a statute’s preamble...

Official Reporter of California Appellate Court Decisions

December 19, 2022 6:08 pmDecember 19, 2022 6:13 pm

California law requires the appointment of a “reporter of decisions” of the state supreme court, as well as the courts of appeal. Government Code Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 3 concerns the Reporter of Decisions. Government Code Section 68900 requires...