ARTICLE III STATE OF CALIFORNIA [SEC. 1. - SEC. 9.]
Article 3 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 6. Res.Ch. 120, 1972.
Art. III, §§ 1–9 · 10 sections
- Art. III, § 1 The State of California is an inseparable part of the United States of America, and the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
- Art. III, § 2 The boundaries of the State are those stated in the Constitution of 1849 as modified pursuant to statute. Sacramento is the capital of California.
- Art. III, § 3 The powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial. Persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others…
- Art. III, § 3.5 An administrative agency, including an administrative agency created by the Constitution or an initiative statute, has no power: (a) To declare a statute…
- Art. III, § 4 (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…
- Art. III, § 5 Suits may be brought against the State in such manner and in such courts as shall be directed by law.
- Art. III, § 6 (a) Purpose. English is the common language of the people of the United States of America and the State of California. This section is intended to preserve,…
- Art. III, § 7 (a) The retirement allowance for any person, all of whose credited service in the Legislators’ Retirement System was rendered or was deemed to have been…
- Art. III, § 8 (a) The California Citizens Compensation Commission is hereby created and shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor. The commission shall…
- Art. III, § 9 The proceeds from the sale of surplus state property occurring on or after the effective date of this section, and any proceeds from the previous sale of…