Sections
10 entriesSection 1Establishes California as an inseparable part of the United States of America and recognizes the United States Constitution as the supreme law…Section 2Defines California’s boundaries as those stated in the 1849 Constitution, subject to modifications made pursuant to statute. Establishes Sacramento as the State’s…Section 3Defines state governmental power as legislative, executive, and judicial and prohibits a person entrusted with one branch’s power from exercising either of…Section 3.5Prohibits administrative agencies from declaring statutes unconstitutional or refusing enforcement on constitutional grounds without an appellate-court determination. Also bars agencies from refusing…Section 4Prohibits reducing elected state officers’ salaries during their terms, subject to special judicial rules. Allows judicial salary increases and termination of future…Section 5Allows lawsuits to be brought against the State, but only in the manner and in the courts directed by law. The right…Section 6Establishes English as California’s official and common language, requires legislative enforcement and official action to preserve and enhance its role, and bars…Section 7Limits retirement allowances for specified former statewide elective officers, excluding judges and legislators, and their survivors or beneficiaries, by preventing salary changes…Section 8Establishes a seven-member, Governor-appointed Citizens Compensation Commission to set state officers’ salaries and similar benefits through public meetings and annual resolutions. Requires…Section 9Requires proceeds from surplus state-property sales, including unspent prior proceeds, to pay principal and interest on specified 2004 Economic Recovery bonds. After…