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Cal. Const. art. VI, § 6 — Article VI / Section 6
California Constitution Article VI, Section 6
Status: in_force

(a) The Judicial Council consists of the Chief Justice and one other judge of the Supreme Court, three judges of courts of appeal, 10 judges of superior courts, two nonvoting court administrators, and any other nonvoting members as determined by the voting membership of the council, each appointed by the Chief Justice for a three-year term pursuant to procedures established by the council; four members of the State Bar appointed by its governing body for three-year terms; and one member of each house of the Legislature appointed as provided by the house. (b) Council membership terminates if a member ceases to hold the position that qualified the member for appointment. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing power for the remainder of the term. (c) The council may appoint an Administrative Director of the Courts, who serves at its pleasure and performs functions delegated by the council or the Chief Justice, other than adopting rules of court administration, practice and procedure. (d) To improve the administration of justice the council shall survey judicial business and make recommendations to the courts, make recommendations annually to the Governor and Legislature, adopt rules for court administration, practice and procedure, and perform other functions prescribed by statute. The rules adopted shall not be inconsistent with statute. (e) The Chief Justice shall seek to expedite judicial business and to equalize the work of judges. The Chief Justice may provide for the assignment of any judge to another court but only with the judge’s consent if the court is of lower jurisdiction. A retired judge who consents may be assigned to any court. (f) Judges shall report to the council as the Chief Justice directs concerning the condition of judicial business in their courts. They shall cooperate with the council and hold court as assigned. (Sec. 6 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 15 — Article II / Section 15
California Constitution Article II, Section 15
Status: in_force

(a) An election to determine whether to recall an officer and, if appropriate, to elect a successor shall be called by the Governor and held not less than 60 days nor more than 80 days from the date of certification of sufficient signatures. (b) A recall election may be conducted within 180 days from the date of certification of sufficient signatures in order that the election may be consolidated with the next regularly scheduled election occurring wholly or partially within the same jurisdiction in which the recall election is held, if the number of voters eligible to vote at that next regularly scheduled election equal at least 50 percent of all the voters eligible to vote at the recall election. (c) If the majority vote on the question is to recall, the officer is removed and, if there is a candidate, the candidate who receives a plurality is the successor. The officer may not be a candidate, nor shall there be any candidacy for an office filled pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI. (Sec. 15 amended Nov. 8, 1994, by Prop. 183. Res.Ch. 59, 1994.)
Cal. Const. art. XVI, § 23 — Article XVI / Section 23
California Constitution Article XVI, Section 23
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 and the revenue derived therefrom, including investment interest, shall not be considered General Fund revenues for purposes of Section 8 and its implementing statutes, and shall not be considered “General Fund revenues,” “state revenues,” or “General Fund proceeds of taxes” for purposes of subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 8 and its implementing statutes. (Sec. 23 added Nov. 8, 2016, by Prop. 56. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 1 — Article XIII / Section 1
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or the laws of the United States: (a) All property is taxable and shall be assessed at the same percentage of fair market value. When a value standard other than fair market value is prescribed by this Constitution or by statute authorized by this Constitution, the same percentage shall be applied to determine the assessed value. The value to which the percentage is applied, whether it be the fair market value or not, shall be known for property tax purposes as the full value. (b) All property so assessed shall be taxed in proportion to its full value. (Sec. 1 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. XII, § 4 — Article XII / Section 4
California Constitution Article XII, Section 4
Status: in_force

The commission may fix rates and establish rules for the transportation of passengers and property by transportation companies, prohibit discrimination, and award reparation for the exaction of unreasonable, excessive, or discriminatory charges. A transportation company may not raise a rate or incidental charge except after a showing to and a decision by the commission that the increase is justified, and this decision shall not be subject to judicial review except as to whether confiscation of property will result. (Sec. 4 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 2.5 — Article II / Section 2.5
California Constitution Article II, Section 2.5
Status: in_force

A voter who casts a vote in an election in accordance with the laws of this State shall have that vote counted. (Sec. 2.5 added March 5, 2002, by Prop. 43. Res.Ch. 114, 2001.)
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 11 — Article VII / Section 11
California Constitution Article VII, Section 11
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislators’ Retirement System shall not pay any unmodified retirement allowance or its actuarial equivalent to any person who on or after January 1, 1987, entered for the first time any state office for which membership in the Legislators’ Retirement System was elective or to any beneficiary or survivor of such a person, which exceeds the higher of (1) the salary receivable by the person currently serving in the office in which the retired person served or (2) the highest salary that was received by the retired person while serving in that office. (b) The Judges’ Retirement System shall not pay any unmodified retirement allowance or its actuarial equivalent to any person who on or after January 1, 1987, entered for the first time any judicial office subject to the Judges’ Retirement System or to any beneficiary or survivor of such a person, which exceeds the higher of (1) the salary receivable by the person currently serving in the judicial office in which the retired person served or (2) the highest salary that was received by the retired person while serving in that judicial office. (c) The Legislature may define the terms used in this section. (d) If any part of this measure or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications which reasonably can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Sec. 11 amended (by adding subd. (d)) Nov. 6, 1990, by Prop. 140. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 6 — Article XIII / Section 6
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 6
Status: in_force

The failure in any year to claim, in a manner required by the laws in effect at the time the claim is required to be made, an exemption or classification which reduces a property tax shall be deemed a waiver of the exemption or classification for that year. (Sec. 6 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 6 — Article II / Section 6
California Constitution Article II, Section 6
Status: in_force

(a) All judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall be nonpartisan. (b) A political party or party central committee shall not nominate a candidate for nonpartisan office, and the candidate’s party preference shall not be included on the ballot for the nonpartisan office. (Sec. 6 amended June 8, 2010, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 2, 2009. Operative Jan. 1, 2011.)
Cal. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
California Constitution Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record. (Sec. 1 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.)
Cal. Const. art. X, § 4 — Article X / Section 4
California Constitution Article X, Section 4
Status: in_force

No individual, partnership, or corporation, claiming or possessing the frontage or tidal lands of a harbor, bay, inlet, estuary, or other navigable water in this State, shall be permitted to exclude the right of way to such water whenever it is required for any public purpose, nor to destroy or obstruct the free navigation of such water; and the Legislature shall enact such laws as will give the most liberal construction to this provision, so that access to the navigable waters of this State shall be always attainable for the people thereof. (Sec. 4 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

The Legislature may provide for property taxation of all forms of tangible personal property, shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness, and any legal or equitable interest therein not exempt under any other provision of this article. The Legislature, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may classify such personal property for differential taxation or for exemption. The tax on any interest in notes, debentures, shares of capital stock, bonds, solvent credits, deeds of trust, or mortgages shall not exceed four-tenths of one percent of full value, and the tax per dollar of full value shall not be higher on personal property than on real property in the same taxing jurisdiction. (Sec. 2 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. III, § 3.5 — Article III / Section 3.5
California Constitution Article III, Section 3.5
Status: in_force

An administrative agency, including an administrative agency created by the Constitution or an initiative statute, has no power: (a) To declare a statute unenforceable, or refuse to enforce a statute, on the basis of it being unconstitutional unless an appellate court has made a determination that such statute is unconstitutional; (b) To declare a statute unconstitutional; (c) To declare a statute unenforceable, or to refuse to enforce a statute on the basis that federal law or federal regulations prohibit the enforcement of such statute unless an appellate court has made a determination that the enforcement of such statute is prohibited by federal law or federal regulations. (Sec. 3.5 added June 6, 1978, by Prop. 5. Res.Ch. 48, 1977.)
Cal. Const. art. IX, § 8 — Article IX / Section 8
California Constitution Article IX, Section 8
Status: in_force

No public money shall ever be appropriated for the support of any sectarian or denominational school, or any school not under the exclusive control of the officers of the public schools; nor shall any sectarian or denominational doctrine be taught, or instruction thereon be permitted, directly or indirectly, in any of the common schools of this State. (Sec. 8 adopted 1879.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 5 — Article XIII / Section 5
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 5
Status: in_force

Exemptions granted or authorized by Sections 3(e), 3(f), and 4(b) apply to buildings under construction, land required for their convenient use, and equipment in them if the intended use would qualify the property for exemption. (Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. I, § 8 — Article I / Section 8
California Constitution Article I, Section 8
Status: in_force

A person may not be disqualified from entering or pursuing a business, profession, vocation, or employment because of sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin. (Sec. 8 renumbered from Sec. 18 (of Art. 20) on Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. VI, § 17 — Article VI / Section 17
California Constitution Article VI, Section 17
Status: in_force

A judge of a court of record may not practice law and during the term for which the judge was selected is ineligible for public employment or public office other than judicial employment or judicial office, except a judge of a court of record may accept a part-time teaching position that is outside the normal hours of his or her judicial position and that does not interfere with the regular performance of his or her judicial duties while holding office. A judge of a trial court of record may, however, become eligible for election to other public office by taking a leave of absence without pay prior to filing a declaration of candidacy. Acceptance of the public office is a resignation from the office of judge. A judicial officer may not receive fines or fees for personal use. A judicial officer may not earn retirement service credit from a public teaching position while holding judicial office. (Sec. 17 amended Nov. 8, 1988, by Prop. 94. Res.Ch. 70, 1988.)
Cal. Const. art. XVI, § 9 — Article XVI / Section 9
California Constitution Article XVI, Section 9
Status: in_force

Money collected under any state law relating to the protection or propagation of fish and game shall be used for activities relating thereto. (Sec. 9 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. X, § 6 — Article X / Section 6
California Constitution Article X, Section 6
Status: in_force

The right to collect rates or compensation for the use of water supplied to any county, city and county, or town, or the inhabitants thereof, is a franchise, and cannot be exercised except by authority of and in the manner prescribed by law. (Sec. 6 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. I, § 4 — Article I / Section 4
California Constitution Article I, Section 4
Status: in_force

Free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference are guaranteed. This liberty of conscience does not excuse acts that are licentious or inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. The Legislature shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. A person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her opinions on religious beliefs. (Sec. 4 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. XII, § 5 — Article XII / Section 5
California Constitution Article XII, Section 5
Status: in_force

The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the other provisions of this constitution but consistent with this article, to confer additional authority and jurisdiction upon the commission, to establish the manner and scope of review of commission action in a court of record, and to enable it to fix just compensation for utility property taken by eminent domain. (Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
California Constitution Article I, Section 10
Status: in_force

Witnesses may not be unreasonably detained. A person may not be imprisoned in a civil action for debt or tort, or in peacetime for a militia fine. (Sec. 10 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 3 — Article VII / Section 3
California Constitution Article VII, Section 3
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall enforce the civil service statutes and, by majority vote of all its members, shall prescribe probationary periods and classifications, adopt other rules authorized by statute, and review disciplinary actions. (b) The executive officer shall administer the civil service statutes under rules of the board. (Sec. 3 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 13 — Article IV / Section 13
California Constitution Article IV, Section 13
Status: in_force

A member of the Legislature may not, during the term for which the member is elected, hold any office or employment under the State other than an elective office. (Sec. 13 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 26 — Article XIII / Section 26
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 26
Status: in_force

(a) Taxes on or measured by income may be imposed on persons, corporations, or other entities as prescribed by law. (b) Interest on bonds issued by the State or a local government in the State is exempt from taxes on income. (c) Income of a nonprofit educational institution of collegiate grade within the State of California is exempt from taxes on or measured by income if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The income is not unrelated business income as defined by the Legislature. (2) The income is used exclusively for educational purposes. (d) A nonprofit organization that is exempted from taxation by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 23701) of Part 11 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or Subchapter F (commencing with Section 501) of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the successor of either, is exempt from any business license tax or fee measured by income or gross receipts that is levied by a county or city, whether charter or general law, a city and county, a school district, a special district, or any other local agency. (Sec. 26 amended June 7, 1994, by Prop. 176. Res.Ch. 67, 1993.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 4 — Article XIII / Section 4
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 4
Status: in_force

The Legislature may exempt from property taxation in whole or in part: (a) The home of a person or a person’s spouse, including an unmarried surviving spouse, if the person, because of injury incurred in military service, is blind in both eyes, has lost the use of 2 or more limbs, or is totally disabled, or if the person has, as a result of a service-connected injury or disease, died while on active duty in military service, unless the home is receiving another real property exemption. (b) Property used exclusively for religious, hospital, or charitable purposes and owned or held in trust by corporations or other entities (1) that are organized and operating for those purposes, (2) that are nonprofit, and (3) no part of whose net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. (c) Property owned by the California School of Mechanical Arts, California Academy of Sciences, or Cogswell Polytechnical College, or held in trust for the Huntington Library and Art Gallery, or their successors. (d) Real property not used for commercial purposes that is reasonably and necessarily required for parking vehicles of persons worshipping on land exempt by Section 3(f). (Subdivision (a) amended Nov. 3, 1992, by Prop. 160. Res.Ch. 49, 1992. Other Source: Entire Sec. 4 was added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8; Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. XXXV, § 2 — Article XXXV / Section 2
California Constitution Article XXXV, Section 2
Status: in_force

The institute shall have the following purposes: (a) To make grants and loans for stem cell research, for research facilities, and for other vital research opportunities to realize therapies, protocols, and/or medical procedures that will result in, as speedily as possible, the cure for, and/or substantial mitigation of, major diseases, injuries, and orphan diseases. (b) To support all stages of the process of developing cures, from laboratory research through successful clinical trials. (c) To establish the appropriate regulatory standards and oversight bodies for research and facilities development. (Sec. 2 added Nov. 2, 2004, by Prop. 71. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. XI, § 12 — Article XI / Section 12
California Constitution Article XI, Section 12
Status: in_force

The Legislature may prescribe procedure for presentation, consideration, and enforcement of claims against counties, cities, their officers, agents, or employees. (Sec. 12 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969.)
Cal. Const. art. XI, § 13 — Article XI / Section 13
California Constitution Article XI, Section 13
Status: in_force

The provisions of Sections 1(b) (except for the second sentence), 3(a), 4, and 5 of this Article relating to matters affecting the distribution of powers between the Legislature and cities and counties, including matters affecting supersession, shall be construed as a restatement of all related provisions of the Constitution in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this amendment, and as making no substantive change. The terms general law, general laws, and laws, as used in this Article, shall be construed as a continuation and restatement of those terms as used in the Constitution in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this amendment, and not as effecting a change in meaning. (Sec. 13 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969.)
Cal. Const. art. XVI, § 7 — Article XVI / Section 7
California Constitution Article XVI, Section 7
Status: in_force

Money may be drawn from the Treasury only through an appropriation made by law and upon a Controller’s duly drawn warrant. (Sec. 7 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 20 — Article IV / Section 20
California Constitution Article IV, Section 20
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature may provide for division of the State into fish and game districts and may protect fish and game in districts or parts of districts. (b) There is a Fish and Game Commission of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring, for 6-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Appointment to fill a vacancy is for the unexpired portion of the term. The Legislature may delegate to the commission such powers relating to the protection and propagation of fish and game as the Legislature sees fit. A member of the commission may be removed by concurrent resolution adopted by each house, a majority of the membership concurring. (Sec. 20 added Nov. 8, 1966, by Prop. 1-a. Res.Ch. 139, 1966 1st Ex. Sess.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 9 — Article II / Section 9
California Constitution Article II, Section 9
Status: in_force

(a) The referendum is the power of the electors to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes except urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for usual current expenses of the State. (b) A referendum measure may be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State, within 90 days after the enactment date of the statute, a petition certified to have been signed by electors equal in number to 5 percent of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election, asking that the statute or part of it be submitted to the electors. In the case of a statute enacted by a bill passed by the Legislature on or before the date the Legislature adjourns for a joint recess to reconvene in the second calendar year of the biennium of the legislative session, and in the possession of the Governor after that date, the petition may not be presented on or after January 1 next following the enactment date unless a copy of the petition is submitted to the Attorney General pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 10 of Article II before January 1. (c) The Secretary of State shall then submit the measure at the next general election held at least 31 days after it qualifies or at a special statewide election held prior to that general election. The Governor may call a special statewide election for the measure. (Sec. 9 amended June 5, 1990, by Prop. 109. Res.Ch. 74, 1988.)