What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 11?

May 11, 2022 7:36 amMay 11, 2022 7:41 am

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 11 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 11, called “Law,” contains 7 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following is...

Why Do California Statutes Use the Term ‘Abrogate?’

March 14, 2022 6:52 amMarch 14, 2022 7:01 am

The word “abrogate” generally means to repeal or do away with something. California statutes use this term generally in two ways. The first is the affirmative use of the word – to repeal a law, regulation, or court decision. The...

Without Law Enforcement There is No Law, and Without Law There is No Civilization

June 12, 2020 12:13 pmJune 16, 2020 6:15 am

‘The doctrine of qualified immunity as currently applied has no place in a nation ruled by law.’ We have recently suffered multiple failures of law enforcement, beginning with the killing of George Floyd. He died because a rogue cop...

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...