CHAPTER 2. People of the State [240. - 275.2.]

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.

§§ 240–275.2 · 12 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General §§ 240–245 · 6 sections

   • § 240 The people, as a political body, consist of: (a) Citizens who are electors. (b) Citizens not electors.
   • § 241 The citizens of the state are: (a) All persons born in the state and residing within it, except the children of foreign public ministers and consuls. (b) All…
   • § 242 Persons in the state who are not its citizens are either: (a) Citizens of other states; or (b) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.
   • § 243 Every person has, in law, a residence.
   • § 244 In determining the place of residence the following rules shall be observed: (a) It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other…
   • § 245 Absence from this state, on business of the state or of the United States, shall not affect the question of residence of any person.
2. ARTICLE 2. Political Rights and Duties §§ 270–275.2 · 6 sections

   • § 270 Every person while within the State is subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to its protection.
   • § 271 Allegiance is the obligation of fidelity and obedience which every citizen owes to the State.
   • § 272 Allegiance may be renounced by a change of residence.
   • § 273 A citizen of the United States who is not a citizen of the State, has the same rights and duties as a citizen of the State not an elector.
   • § 274 An elector has no rights or duties beyond those of a citizen not an elector, except the right and duty of holding office and voting.
   • § 275.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public officer who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, with…