ARTICLE 2. Duties

Article 2 added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.

§§ 10230–10249 · 24 sections

§ 10230 The Legislative Counsel shall be in attendance upon all regular and special sessions of the Legislature.
§ 10231 The Legislative Counsel shall prepare and assist in the preparation, amendment and consideration of legislative measures when requested or upon suggestion as…
§ 10231.5 (a) A bill that, as introduced or amended in either house of the Legislature, would require a state agency to submit a report on any subject to either house of…
§ 10232 Upon request, the Legislative Counsel shall advise any State agency as to the preparation of measures to be submitted to the Legislature.
§ 10232.5 Upon request, the Legislative Counsel may provide legal services to the State Auditor.
§ 10233 Insofar as in his power, upon request, the Legislative Counsel shall aid and assist any member of the Legislature as to bills, resolutions and measures,…
§ 10234 The Legislative Counsel shall give such consideration to and service concerning any measure before the Legislature as circumstances will permit, and which is…
§ 10235 (a) The Legislative Counsel shall give such consideration to and service concerning any bill in the Governor’s hands for rejection, approval, or other action,…
§ 10236 Upon request, the Legislative Counsel shall advise as to its work with any legislative committee appointed to carry on investigations.
§ 10237 The Legislative Counsel shall prepare or assist in the preparation or amendment of legislative measures at the written suggestion of any judge of the Supreme…
§ 10238 Every suggestion of a judge shall set forth the substance of the provisions desired or which may be needed with the reasons therefor.
§ 10239 A suggestion by a judge of the Supreme Court shall be filed with the clerk of that court. A suggestion by a judge of a court of appeal shall be filed with the…
§ 10240 When a suggestion is so filed with the clerk, he shall make and send to the permanent office of the Legislative Counsel a certified copy of the suggestion. All…
§ 10241 The Legislative Counsel shall prepare a measure in accordance with the suggestion of a judge, and shall transmit it to the chairman of the judiciary committee…
§ 10242 The Legislative Counsel shall advise the Legislature from time to time as to legislation necessary to maintain the codes and legislation necessary to codify…
§ 10242.5 (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or…
§ 10243 The Legislative Counsel shall cooperate with the proponents of an initiative measure in its preparation when: (a) Requested in writing so to do by 25 or more…
§ 10244 The Legislative Counsel may contract, at not less than cost and subject to regulations approved by the Director of General Services, with any county or city…
§ 10245 The Legislative Counsel may cooperate with any educational institution of the State in any manner approved by the Legislative Counsel and such institution.
§ 10246 The Legislative Counsel shall not appear in any action or proceeding in the courts of this state or of the United States without the prior approval of the…
§ 10247 When a bill is introduced in the Legislature and each time a bill is amended, on or after January 1, 1990, the Legislative Counsel shall determine whether the…
§ 10248 Public computer network; required legislative information. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall, with the advice of the Assembly Committee on Rules and the Senate…
§ 10248.5 Notwithstanding subdivision (g) of Section 10248, the information that the Legislative Counsel makes available to the public pursuant to Section 10248 is…
§ 10249 (a) (1) The Legislative Counsel shall establish a unit within the Legislative Counsel Bureau to provide advice and investigation services to the Legislature…