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Elections to Fill Vacancies in California

February 6, 2022 9:20 amFebruary 6, 2022 9:26 am

California’s Elections Code provides a number of statutory provisions related to filling vacancies in elected offices. These provisions are found in Division 10, Part 6 of the Elections Code. Chapter 1 deals with the nomination of candidates for legislative and...

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Legislative Interference with the California Administrative Procedure Act

February 5, 2022 5:48 pmFebruary 5, 2022 5:52 pm

The Legislature, as the lawmaking branch of state government, has the power to delegate some of that lawmaking authority to agencies or departments in the executive branch of state government. This is what we refer to as “delegation of authority.”...

Election Recounts in California

February 5, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 5, 2022 2:15 pm

California law has a number of statutes governing election recounts in this state. They are contained in Division 15, Chapter 9, in Sections 15600 to 15649. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 15600 states that this chapter applies to...

Election Petitions and Petition Signers in California

February 5, 2022 5:33 amFebruary 4, 2022 9:43 pm

The California Elections Code regulates petitions and petition signers in Chapter 2 of Division 0.5 in Sections 100 to 108. Section 100 provides that, whenever an initiative, referendum, recall, nominating petition or paper, or any other petition or paper, is...

CPUC Shelves Plan to Reduce Energy Discounts For Solar Panel Owners

February 5, 2022 2:44 amFebruary 4, 2022 9:51 pm

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) indefinitely shelved a plan on Thursday that would have reduced energy bill discounts for people who install solar panels and storage systems. Under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 proposal first introduced last year...

SOS Weber Reports 2021 Governor Recall Cost Just Over $200 Million

February 4, 2022 4:06 pm

According to a new report by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the California Department of Finance and the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, the cost of the 2021 California Gubernatorial recall fell well below projected estimates, coming it...

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code, Voter Registration and Candidate Nominations

February 4, 2022 3:15 pmFebruary 4, 2022 3:21 pm

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 1 contains General Provisions. Section 18000 states that Division 18 applies to all elections. Section 18001 provides that, upon a conviction for...