California Constitution – Page 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Voting on a Recall Petition

April 29, 2024 7:23 amApril 29, 2024 7:23 am

What is the recall? It is defined as the “the power of the electors to remove an elective officer.” Where is the authority for a recall? It is found in the California Constitution in Article II, Section 13. How is...

Frequently Asked Questions about Other Constitutional Provisions and the Legislature

April 15, 2024 2:30 amApril 15, 2024 2:31 am

Most of the provisions of the California Constitution concerning the Legislature are found in Article IV, Sections 1 thru 28. Nonetheless, there are a number of provisions found in other articles of the state Constitution affecting the duties and powers...

Good Example of Municipal Affair Explanation

April 14, 2024 3:00 pmApril 14, 2024 3:01 pm

When I come across a good example of legislative drafting, I like to highlight it. In some bills, there is a determination made between whether a bill is a “matter of statewide concern” or the bill is a “municipal affair.”...

Frequently Asked Questions about Effective and Operative Dates of California Statutes

April 5, 2024 2:30 amApril 5, 2024 2:31 am

What is an effective date of a statute? A common definition of “effective date” is when the new law is “on the books.” What is an operative date of a statute? A common definition of “operative date” is when the...

UC Covid Shot Mandate Suit Moving Forward

April 2, 2024 2:45 amApril 2, 2024 2:46 am

On the morning of October 4, 2021, anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Rake went to work at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Within hours, he was gruffly frog marched by security out of the hospital. His crime? Not wanting to get...

Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. and California Constitutions

March 31, 2024 2:30 amMarch 31, 2024 2:31 am

What are some key principles of the United States Constitution? The U.S. Constitution vests in the federal government certain specified powers. And, the powers that not enumerated in the federal Constitution are reserved to the states pursuant to the Tenth...

Frequently Asked Questions about Governors Allowing Bills to Become Law Without Signature

March 25, 2024 2:30 amMarch 25, 2024 2:31 am

What can California’s Governor do with bills that reach his or her Desk? The Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes law), veto the bill (and the bill does not...