Title GOV, California Gov. Code

If he or she disapproves a claim, the Controller shall file it and a statement of his or her disapproval and his or her reasons with the department as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the department. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 45. (SB 836) Effective June 27, …

Any public entity as defined by Section 811.2 having a liquidated claim against any other public entity based on contract or statute of the State of California, or any person having such a claim against a public agency, shall be entitled to interest commencing the 61st day after …

The Controller shall not entertain for a second time a claim against the state once rejected by him or her or by the Legislature unless such facts are subsequently presented to the department as in suits between individuals that would furnish sufficient ground for granting a new …

Any person who is aggrieved by the disapproval of a claim by the Controller may appeal to the department. If the department finds that facts are presented justifying such action, the Controller shall reconsider his or her rejection of the claim. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, S…

After final rejection of a claim by the Controller following reconsideration, any person interested may appeal to the Legislature by filing with the department a notice of appeal. Upon receipt of such notice the department shall transmit to the Legislature the rejected claim, all…

Whenever a governmental agency of the United States, in the collection of taxes or amounts owing to it, is authorized by federal law to levy administratively on credits owing to a debtor, it may avail itself of the provisions of this section and claim credits owing by the State t…

(a) The agency shall convey and transfer all of its rights, interests, privileges, and title, lien free, relating to its rail right-of-way south of the dividing line, including any associated real property, rail easements, branch or spur lines, leases, contracts, licenses and cer…

As used in this chapter, “committee” means a committee of either the Senate or Assembly, a joint committee of both houses, or, when any of the foregoing committees is authorized to create subcommittees, a subcommittee. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

A subpoena requiring the attendance of any witness before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee may be issued by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or the chairman of any committee before whom the attendance of the witness is desired if permission has been secur…

A subpoena is sufficient if it: (a) States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee. (b) Is addressed to the witness. (c) Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain. (d) Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the …

The service of a subpena may be made by any person over 18 years of age. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

(a) The members of any committee may administer oaths to witnesses in any matter under examination. (b) Anyone authorized to administer oaths who is designated by the chairman of a committee may administer oaths to witnesses. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 575.)

If any witness neglects or refuses to obey a subpena, or appearing, neglects or refuses to testify, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper books, papers or documents in his possession or under his control, he has committed a contempt. (Enacted by Stats. 1943…

If the contempt is committed before the Senate or Assembly, the Senate or Assembly may commit him for contempt by resolution entered on the Senate or Assembly Journal, as the case may be. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

If the contempt is committed before a committee during the session of the Legislature, the committee shall report the contempt to the Senate or Assembly, as the case may be, for such action as may be deemed necessary by the Senate or Assembly. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

If the contempt is committed before a committee when the Legislature is not in session, the superior court in and for the county in which any inquiry, investigation, hearing or proceeding may be held by the committee may compel the attendance of the witness, the giving of testimo…

Any witness neglecting or refusing to attend in obedience to subpena may be arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arms and brought before the Senate, Assembly or committee, as the case may be. The only warrant or authority necessary authorizing the arrest is a copy of a resolution of the S…

No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any paper, respecting which he or she shall be examined by the Senate, Assembly, or a committee, upon the ground that the testimony to the fact or the production of the paper may tend to disgrace the witness…

(a) If, in response to a question posed, or a command to produce documents or other materials issued, by the Senate, the Assembly, or a committee, a witness asserts his or her privilege against self-incrimination, and the person presiding over the proceeding directs the witness t…

Every State department, office, board, commission or bureau, including The Regents of the University of California, shall discharge any person who commits a contempt before any committee. Such person shall receive no compensation from the State or any agency thereof for services …

Every person who, being summoned to attend as witness before the Senate, Assembly, or any committee, refuses or neglects, without lawful excuse, to attend pursuant to such summons, and every person who, being present before the Senate, Assembly, or any committee, wilfully refuses…

(a) Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) Coerces or attempts to coerce any person not to appear as a witness before any committee. (2) Deprives, attempts to deprive, or threatens to deprive any other person, or requests any employer to deprive …

(a) The term “eligible infant or toddler” for the purposes of this title means infants and toddlers from birth through two years of age, for whom a need for early intervention services, as specified in the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1431 e…

The proper court for trial of actions against the State for the taking or damaging of private property for public use is a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the property is situate. Except as provided in Sections 955.2 and 955.3, upon written demand of the At…

(a) The science of earthquake prediction is developing rapidly and, although still largely in a research stage, these predictions are now being initiated and are certain to continue into the future. Administrative procedures exist within the Office of Emergency Services to advise…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the State is named as a defendant in any action or proceeding for death or injury to person or personal property and the injury or the injury causing death occurred within this State, the proper court for the trial of the action i…

Notwithstanding any provision of law, when a city, county, or city and county, or local agency is a plaintiff in an action or proceeding against the State of California, the action may be tried in any city or county, or city and county, where the city, county, or city and county,…

Except as provided in Sections 811.9, 955.6, 955.8, and 955.9: (a) Service of summons in all actions on claims against the state shall be made on the Attorney General. (b) The Attorney General shall defend all actions on claims against the state. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1007…

In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 19 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Transportation: (a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the D…

In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 14 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Water Resources: (a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the …

In actions on claims against a judicial branch entity, service of summons shall be made on: (a) The court executive officer, in actions on claims against a superior court or a judge thereof. (b) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, in actions on claims against a co…

Whenever the State has acquired by gift, under the will of a decedent or through a decree of distribution in the estate of a decedent, or otherwise than by purchase or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, a remainder interest, whether contingent or vested, in real propert…

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Collateral source payment” includes either of the following: (A) The direct provision of services prior to the commencement of trial to the plaintiff for the same injury or death by prepaid health maintenance organizations providing services to t…

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Collateral source payment” includes either of the following: (A) The direct provision of services prior to the commencement of trial to the plaintiff for the same injury or death by prepaid health maintenance organizations providing services to t…

(a) The authority, at any time or from time to time, upon the request of the Director of Finance, may issue bonds for the purposes set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 99005. Each issue of bonds may be in an amount sufficient to provide for the funding of all or a portion of t…

(a) The indenture may provide any or all of the following for the bonds: (1) The form of the bonds, which may be issued as serial bonds, term bonds, or installment bonds, or any combination thereof. (2) The date or dates to be borne by the bonds. (3) The time or times of maturity…

The proceeds of the bonds, exclusive of amounts required to be held by the authority for reserves, capitalized interest, or costs of issuance and ancillary obligations, as authorized by subdivision (a) of Section 99011, shall be deposited in the General Fund to fund all or a port…

(a) At the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued pursuant to this title may be secured by an indenture by and between the authority and a trustee. The indenture may contain any provision to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of the bond owners that is reasonable …

(a) The authority may provide for the issuance of bonds any portion of which is to be used for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds, including the payment of the principal thereof and interest and redemption premiums, if any, thereon. The proceeds of bonds issued to refund …

The exercise of the powers granted by this title shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state. Any and all bonds issued by the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state and by al…

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), bonds in the total amount of fifteen billion dollars ($15,000,000,000), not including the amount of any refunding bonds issued in accordance with Section 99075, or so much thereof as is necessary, may be issued and sold to provide a fund to be used…

The bonds authorized by this title shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2), and all of the provisions of that law, except subd…

For purposes of this title, the Department of Finance is designated the “board” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law. (Added by Stats. 2003, 5th Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 3. Approved in Proposition 57 at the March 2, 2004, election.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, or of the State General Obligation Bond Law, if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this title that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purpo…

(a) (1) The committee shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue bonds authorized pursuant to this title in order to carry out the purposes of this title and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold, the times at which the proceeds of the bonds …

The principal of and interest on the bonds and the payment of any ancillary obligations shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of all state sales and use tax revenues in the Fiscal Recovery Fund established pursuant to Section 99008 and any earnings thereon. To the extent …