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What is a ‘bill?’

December 16, 2019 6:16 amDecember 15, 2019 8:44 pm

What is a “bill”? Although the term “bill” is mentioned more than two dozen times in the California Constitution, the word is actually not defined in this document. It is also not defined in the California Government Code. A traditional...

What Can California’s Governor Do with Legislation on His Desk?

October 4, 2019 6:05 amOctober 3, 2019 5:38 pm

When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can occur: (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...

California Law and Its ‘Maxims of Jurisprudence’

April 22, 2019 6:04 amApril 22, 2019 10:12 am

While California statutes do not provide general canons of statutory construction, readers can find in the California Civil Code “Maxims of Jurisprudence”. These maxims are set forth in Division 4, General Provisions, Part 4, of the Civil Code, contained in...