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Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XVIII

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How many sections does Article 18 have? This article contains four sections. What does Article 18 relate to? It relates to amending and revising the state Constitution. Can the Legislature propose a constitutional amendment? Section 1 specifies that the Legislature...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XXII

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How many sections does Article 22 have? This article contains two sections. What does Article 22 relate to? It relates to architectural and engineering services. Can state and local governments contract with private entities for certain services? Section 1 establishes...

Overview of the California Constitution – Article XXXV

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How many sections does Article 35 have? This article contains seven sections. What does Article 35 relate to? It relates to medical research. What type of institute is created by the state Constitution? Section 1 establishes the California Institute for...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XV

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How many sections does Article 15 have? This article contains one section; What does Article 15 relate to? It relates to usury. What is the rate of allowable interest? Section 1 provides that the rate of interest upon the loan...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XXI

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How many sections does Article 21 have? This article contains three sections. What does Article 21 relate to? It relates to redistricting. When must redistricting in California take place? Section 1 states that, in the year following the year in...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article III

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How many sections does Article 3 have? This article contains nine sections: What does Article 3 relate to? It relates to the State of California. What is the relationship between California and the country? Section 1 specifies that the State...

LA Superior Court Strikes Down SB 9 – Housing Approvals: A Lesson in Legislative Drafting

May 2, 2024 4:14 pmMay 2, 2024 4:14 pm

On April 22, 2024, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down Senate Bill 9 (Atkins), which was enacted in 2021 as Chapter 162. SB 9 dealt with approvals for housing development. According to the Assembly Floor analysis, SB 9...