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Cal. Const. art. VI, § 18.5 — Article VI / Section 18.5
California Constitution Article VI, Section 18.5
Status: in_force

(a) Upon request, the Commission on Judicial Performance shall provide to the Governor of any State of the Union the text of any private admonishment, advisory letter, or other disciplinary action together with any information that the Commission on Judicial Performance deems necessary to a full understanding of the commission’s action, with respect to any applicant whom the Governor of any State of the Union indicates is under consideration for any judicial appointment. (b) Upon request, the Commission on Judicial Performance shall provide the President of the United States the text of any private admonishment, advisory letter, or other disciplinary action together with any information that the Commission on Judicial Performance deems necessary to a full understanding of the commission’s action, with respect to any applicant whom the President indicates is under consideration for any federal judicial appointment. (c) Upon request, the Commission on Judicial Performance shall provide the Commission on Judicial Appointments the text of any private admonishment, advisory letter, or other disciplinary action together with any information that the Commission on Judicial Performance deems necessary to a full understanding of the commission action, with respect to any applicant whom the Commission on Judicial Appointments indicates is under consideration for any judicial appointment. (d) All information released under this section shall remain confidential and privileged. (e) Notwithstanding subdivision (d), any information released pursuant to this section shall also be provided to the applicant about whom the information was requested. (f) “Private admonishment” refers to a disciplinary action against a judge by the Commission on Judicial Performance as authorized by subdivision (c) of Section 18 of Article VI, as amended November 8, 1988. (Sec. 18.5 added Nov. 8, 1994, by Prop. 190. Res.Ch. 111, 1994. Operative March 1, 1995.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 15 — Article XIII / Section 15
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 15
Status: in_force

The Legislature may authorize local government to provide for the assessment or reassessment of taxable property physically damaged or destroyed after the lien date to which the assessment or reassessment relates. (Sec. 15 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974, third resolved clause.)
Cal. Const. art. XVIII, § 1 — Article XVIII / Section 1
California Constitution Article XVIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately. (Sec. 1 added Nov. 3, 1970, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 187, 1970.)
Cal. Const. art. III, § 4 — Article III / Section 4
California Constitution Article III, Section 4
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), salaries of elected state officers may not be reduced during their term of office. Laws that set these salaries are appropriations. (b) Beginning on January 1, 1981, the base salary of a judge of a court of record shall equal the annual salary payable as of July 1, 1980, for that office had the judge been elected in 1978. The Legislature may prescribe increases in those salaries during a term of office, and it may terminate prospective increases in those salaries at any time during a term of office, but it shall not reduce the salary of a judge during a term of office below the highest level paid during that term of office. Laws setting the salaries of judges shall not constitute an obligation of contract pursuant to Section 9 of Article I or any other provision of law. (Sec. 4 amended Nov. 4, 1980, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 77, 1980.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 4 — Article II / Section 4
California Constitution Article II, Section 4
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. (Sec. 4 amended Nov. 3, 2020, by Prop. 17. Res.Ch. 24, 2020. Effective December 16, 2020.)
Cal. Const. art. XI, § 3 — Article XI / Section 3
California Constitution Article XI, Section 3
Status: in_force

(a) For its own government, a county or city may adopt a charter by majority vote of its electors voting on the question. The charter is effective when filed with the Secretary of State. A charter may be amended, revised, or repealed in the same manner. A charter, amendment, revision, or repeal thereof shall be published in the official state statutes. County charters adopted pursuant to this section shall supersede any existing charter and all laws inconsistent therewith. The provisions of a charter are the law of the State and have the force and effect of legislative enactments. (b) The governing body or charter commission of a county or city may propose a charter or revision. Amendment or repeal may be proposed by initiative or by the governing body. (c) An election to determine whether to draft or revise a charter and elect a charter commission may be required by initiative or by the governing body. (d) If provisions of 2 or more measures approved at the same election conflict, those of the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote shall prevail. (Subdivision (a) amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 81, 1974. Other Source: Entire Sec. 3 was added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2; Res.Ch. 331, 1969.)
Cal. Const. art. XIX, § 6 — Article XIX / Section 6
California Constitution Article XIX, Section 6
Status: in_force

(a) Up to 25 percent of the revenues allocated to the State pursuant to Section 4 for the purposes specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2 of this article may be pledged or used by the State, upon approval by the voters and appropriation by the Legislature, for the payment of principal and interest on voter-approved bonds for such purposes issued by the State on and after November 2, 2010. (b) Up to 25 percent of the revenues allocated to any city or county pursuant to Section 4 for the purposes specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2 of this article may be pledged or used only by any city or county for the payment of principal and interest on voter-approved bonds issued by that city or county for such purposes. (Sec. 6 renumbered from Sec. 5 on Nov. 2, 2010, by Prop. 22. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. III, § 5 — Article III / Section 5
California Constitution Article III, Section 5
Status: in_force

Suits may be brought against the State in such manner and in such courts as shall be directed by law. (Sec. 5 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 6. Res.Ch. 120, 1972.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 28 — Article IV / Section 28
California Constitution Article IV, Section 28
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, no bill shall take effect as an urgency statute if it authorizes or contains an appropriation for either (1) the alteration or modification of the color, detail, design, structure or fixtures of the historically restored areas of the first, second, and third floors and the exterior of the west wing of the State Capitol from that existing upon the completion of the project of restoration or rehabilitation of the building conducted pursuant to Section 9124 of the Government Code as such section read upon the effective date of this section, or (2) the purchase of furniture of different design to replace that restored, replicated, or designed to conform to the historic period of the historically restored areas specified above, including the legislators’ chairs and desks in the Senate and Assembly Chambers. (b) No expenditures shall be made in payment for any of the purposes described in subdivision (a) of this section unless funds are appropriated expressly for such purposes. (c) This section shall not apply to appropriations or expenditures for ordinary repair and maintenance of the State Capitol building, fixtures and furniture. (Sec. 28 added June 3, 1980, by Prop. 3. Res.Ch. 56, 1978.)
Cal. Const. art. IX, § 5 — Article IX / Section 5
California Constitution Article IX, Section 5
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall provide for a system of common schools by which a free school shall be kept up and supported in each district at least six months in every year, after the first year in which a school has been established. (Sec. 5 adopted 1879.)
Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 32 — Article XIII / Section 32
California Constitution Article XIII, Section 32
Status: in_force

No legal or equitable process shall issue in any proceeding in any court against this State or any officer thereof to prevent or enjoin the collection of any tax. After payment of a tax claimed to be illegal, an action may be maintained to recover the tax paid, with interest, in such manner as may be provided by the Legislature. (Sec. 32 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. IX, § 2.1 — Article IX / Section 2.1
California Constitution Article IX, Section 2.1
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education, on nomination of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall appoint one Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction and three Associate Superintendents of Public Instruction who shall be exempt from state civil service and whose terms of office shall be four years. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the appointment, in accordance with law, of additional Associate Superintendents of Public Instruction subject to state civil service. (Sec. 2.1 added Nov. 5, 1946, by Prop. 9. Res.Ch. 161, 1945.)
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 10 — Article VII / Section 10
California Constitution Article VII, Section 10
Status: in_force

(a) No person who is found liable in a civil action for making libelous or slanderous statements against an opposing candidate during the course of an election campaign for any federal, statewide, Board of Equalization, or legislative office or for any county, city and county, city, district, or any other local elective office shall retain the seat to which he or she is elected, where it is established that the libel or slander was a major contributing cause in the defeat of an opposing candidate. A libelous or slanderous statement shall be deemed to have been made by a person within the meaning of this section if that person actually made the statement or if the person actually or constructively assented to, authorized, or ratified the statement. “Federal office,” as used in this section means the office of United States Senator and Member of the House of Representatives; and to the extent that the provisions of this section do not conflict with any provision of federal law, it is intended that candidates seeking the office of United States Senator or Member of the House of Representatives comply with this section. (b) In order to determine whether libelous or slanderous statements were a major contributing cause in the defeat of an opposing candidate, the trier of fact shall make a separate, distinct finding on that issue. If the trier of fact finds that libel or slander was a major contributing cause in the defeat of an opposing candidate and that the libelous or slanderous statement was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or true, the person holding office shall be disqualified from or shall forfeit that office as provided in subdivision (d). The findings required by this section shall be in writing and shall be incorporated as part of the judgment. (c) In a case where a person is disqualified from holding office or is required to forfeit an office under subdivisions (a) and (b), that disqualification or forfeiture shall create a vacancy in office, which vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law for the filling of a vacancy in that particular office. (d) Once the judgment of liability is entered by the trial court and the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired, or all possibility of direct attack in the courts of this State has been finally exhausted, the person shall be disqualified from or shall forfeit the office involved in that election and shall have no authority to exercise the powers or perform the duties of the office. (e) This section shall apply to libelous or slanderous statements made on or after the effective date of this section. (Sec. 10 added June 5, 1984, by Prop. 20. Res.Ch. 181, 1982.)
Cal. Const. art. I, § 5 — Article I / Section 5
California Constitution Article I, Section 5
Status: in_force

The military is subordinate to civil power. A standing army may not be maintained in peacetime. Soldiers may not be quartered in any house in wartime except as prescribed by law, or in peacetime without the owner’s consent. (Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)
Cal. Const. art. XXXV, § 1 — Article XXXV / Section 1
California Constitution Article XXXV, Section 1
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. (Sec. 1 added Nov. 2, 2004, by Prop. 71. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. VI, § 16 — Article VI / Section 16
California Constitution Article VI, Section 16
Status: in_force

(a) Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected at large and judges of courts of appeal shall be elected in their districts at general elections at the same time and places as the Governor. Their terms are 12 years beginning the Monday after January 1 following their election, except that a judge elected to an unexpired term serves the remainder of the term. In creating a new court of appeal district or division the Legislature shall provide that the first elective terms are 4, 8, and 12 years. (b) Judges of superior courts shall be elected in their counties at general elections except as otherwise necessary to meet the requirements of federal law. In the latter case the Legislature, by two-thirds vote of the membership of each house thereof, with the advice of judges within the affected court, may provide for their election by the system prescribed in subdivision (d), or by any other arrangement. The Legislature may provide that an unopposed incumbent’s name not appear on the ballot. (c) Terms of judges of superior courts are six years beginning the Monday after January 1 following their election. A vacancy shall be filled by election to a full term at the next general election after the second January 1 following the vacancy, but the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy temporarily until the elected judge’s term begins. (d) (1) Within 30 days before August 16 preceding the expiration of the judge’s term, a judge of the Supreme Court or a court of appeal may file a declaration of candidacy to succeed to the office presently held by the judge. If the declaration is not filed, the Governor before September 16 shall nominate a candidate. At the next general election, only the candidate so declared or nominated may appear on the ballot, which shall present the question whether the candidate shall be elected. The candidate shall be elected upon receiving a majority of the votes on the question. A candidate not elected may not be appointed to that court but later may be nominated and elected. (2) The Governor shall fill vacancies in those courts by appointment. An appointee holds office until the Monday after January 1 following the first general election at which the appointee had the right to become a candidate or until an elected judge qualifies. A nomination or appointment by the Governor is effective when confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. (3) Electors of a county, by majority of those voting and in a manner the Legislature shall provide, may make this system of selection applicable to judges of superior courts. (Sec. 16 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.)
Cal. Const. art. IX, § 3.3 — Article IX / Section 3.3
California Constitution Article IX, Section 3.3
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 3.2 of this article, it shall be competent to provide in any charter framed for a county under any provision of this Constitution, or by the amendment of any such charter, for the election of the members of the county board of education of such county and for their qualifications and terms of office. (Sec. 3.3 amended Nov. 2, 1976, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 57, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 9 — Article IV / Section 9
California Constitution Article IV, Section 9
Status: in_force

A statute shall embrace but one subject, which shall be expressed in its title. If a statute embraces a subject not expressed in its title, only the part not expressed is void. A statute may not be amended by reference to its title. A section of a statute may not be amended unless the section is re-enacted as amended. (Sec. 9 added Nov. 8, 1966, by Prop. 1-a. Res.Ch. 139, 1966 1st Ex. Sess.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 19 — Article II / Section 19
California Constitution Article II, Section 19
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall provide for recall of local officers. This section does not affect counties and cities whose charters provide for recall. (Sec. 19 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 2 — Article II / Section 2
California Constitution Article II, Section 2
Status: in_force

(a) A United States citizen 18 years of age and resident in this State may vote. (b) An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term. (Sec. 2 amended Nov. 3, 2020, by Prop. 17. Res.Ch. 24, 2020. Effective December 16, 2020.)
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 5 — Article VII / Section 5
California Constitution Article VII, Section 5
Status: in_force

A temporary appointment may be made to a position for which there is no employment list. No person may serve in one or more positions under temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months. (Sec. 5 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 7.5 — Article IV / Section 7.5
California Constitution Article IV, Section 7.5
Status: in_force

In the fiscal year immediately following the adoption of this Act, the total aggregate expenditures of the Legislature for the compensation of members and employees of, and the operating expenses and equipment for, the Legislature may not exceed an amount equal to nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) per member for that fiscal year or 80 percent of the amount of money expended for those purposes in the preceding fiscal year, whichever is less. For each fiscal year thereafter, the total aggregate expenditures may not exceed an amount equal to that expended for those purposes in the preceding fiscal year, adjusted and compounded by an amount equal to the percentage increase in the appropriations limit for the State established pursuant to Article XIII B. (Sec. 7.5 added Nov. 6, 1990, by Prop. 140. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. XXII, § 1 — Article XXII / Section 1
California Constitution Article XXII, Section 1
Status: in_force

The State of California and all other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts and other special districts, local and regional agencies and joint power agencies, shall be allowed to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services for all public works of improvement. The choice and authority to contract shall extend to all phases of project development including permitting and environmental studies, rights-of-way services, design phase services and construction phase services. The choice and authority shall exist without regard to funding sources whether federal, state, regional, local or private, whether or not the project is programmed by a state, regional or local governmental entity, and whether or not the completed project is a part of any state owned or state operated system or facility. (Sec. 1 added Nov. 7, 2000, by Prop. 35. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 2 — Article IV / Section 2
California Constitution Article IV, Section 2
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Senate has a membership of 40 Senators elected for 4-year terms, 20 to begin every 2 years. (2) The Assembly has a membership of 80 members elected for 2-year terms. (3) The terms of a Senator or a Member of the Assembly shall commence on the first Monday in December next following her or his election. (4) During her or his lifetime a person may serve no more than 12 years in the Senate, the Assembly, or both, in any combination of terms. This subdivision shall apply only to those Members of the Senate or the Assembly who are first elected to the Legislature after the effective date of this subdivision and who have not previously served in the Senate or Assembly. Members of the Senate or Assembly who were elected before the effective date of this subdivision may serve only the number of terms allowed at the time of the last election before the effective date of this subdivision. (b) Election of members of the Assembly shall be on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years unless otherwise prescribed by the Legislature. Senators shall be elected at the same time and places as members of the Assembly. (c) A person is ineligible to be a member of the Legislature unless the person is an elector and has been a resident of the legislative district for one year, and a citizen of the United States and a resident of California for 3 years, immediately preceding the election, and service of the full term of office to which the person is seeking to be elected would not exceed the maximum years of service permitted by subdivision (a) of this section. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the Legislature the Governor immediately shall call an election to fill the vacancy. (Sec. 2 amended June 5, 2012, by Prop. 28. Initiative measure.)
Cal. Const. art. IX, § 3.1 — Article IX / Section 3.1
California Constitution Article IX, Section 3.1
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Constitution to the contrary, the Legislature shall prescribe the qualifications required of county superintendents of schools, and for these purposes shall classify the several counties in the State. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Constitution to the contrary, the county board of education or joint county board of education, as the case may be, shall fix the salary of the county superintendent of schools or the joint county superintendent of schools, respectively. (Sec. 3.1 amended Nov. 2, 1976, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 57, 1976.)
Cal. Const. art. II, § 16 — Article II / Section 16
California Constitution Article II, Section 16
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall provide for circulation, filing, and certification of petitions, nomination of candidates, and the recall election. (Sec. 16 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)