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The Interpretation of Contracts Under California Law

July 29, 2024 2:30 amJuly 29, 2024 9:40 am

California law provides a number of statutes related to the interpretation of contracts. These provisions are contained in Civil Code Division 3, Part 2, Title 3, which was originally enacted in 1872. Section 1635 provides that all contracts, whether public...

Frequently Asked Questions about Improper Influences on California Legislators

June 15, 2024 2:30 amJune 15, 2024 2:31 am

Is there a prohibition against improper influences? California’s Constitution, in Article IV that deals with the legislative branch of state government, makes it a felony for a person who seeks to improperly influence the vote or official action of a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Titles

February 24, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 24, 2024 2:46 am

What are ballot titles used for? According to California’s Elections Code, ballot titles are used for measures submitted to the voters. Are there rules related to ballot titles in California law? Yes, these rules are found in Division 9, Chapter...

Sacramento Mayor Steinberg’s Proposed Sales Tax Increase: Remarkable Ignorance of California Law

September 7, 2023 7:36 amSeptember 7, 2023 7:36 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has proposed a city and county tax increase ballot measure, the standard issue illusory cure-all for elected leftists that head failing local governmental entities. His proposal is a half-cent sales tax increase for transportation along with...

Gift Certificates in California

March 1, 2023 7:04 amMarch 1, 2023 7:07 am

California law governs the use of gift certificates in this state. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4A contains Sections 1749.45 to 1749.6 and is entitled “Gift Certificates.” Title 1.4A was added by Chapter 933 in 1996. Section 1749.45...

Drafting Checklist for Creating a New Entity in California

February 5, 2023 8:39 amFebruary 5, 2023 8:45 am

When drafting a bill to create a new entity or commission in California law, the following are some of the component parts of that legislation: Membership and Qualifications. A committee should be composed of an odd number of members to...

What Is a Proviso in California Law?

January 21, 2023 7:59 amJanuary 21, 2023 8:01 am

Have you heard the term “proviso” in describing a provision of a bill or statute? Basically, a proviso is language used to exempt something from a general statutory declaration and to provide for it specially. Some legal commentators believe that...