Civil Government in California

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American Book Company, 1916 - 477 páginas

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Terms of Office
73
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SECTION PAGE 41 Organization
76
The Powers and Duties of the Board of Supervisors
77
The General Character of Supervisors Work
81
DUTIES OF OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS 44 Duties of the County Clerk
82
Duties of the Assessor
83
Duties of the Tax Collector
84
Duties of the Treasurer
86
Duties of the Auditor
87
Duties of the Recorder
88
Duties of the Coroner
89
Duties of the Surveyor
90
County School Officers
91
Duties of Constables
92
Duties of the District Attorney
93
Duties of the Public Administrator
94
Duties of the County Health Officer
95
Duties of the Live Stock Inspector
97
Duties of the Fish and Game Warden
98
The Work of City Health Departments
100
COUNTY GOVERNMENT FINANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 1 COUNTY FINANCES 64 Introductory
101
County Bonds
102
The Spending of County Money
103
Suits against a County
104
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 69 The Removal of County Officers
105
The Park Department
106
No Responsible Head to our County Government
107
SECTION PAGE 71 A Possible Remedy 198
108
The Initiative and the Referendum
109
CITY GOVERNMENT 73 The Meaning of the Word City
112
Three Kinds of City Charters
113
Class Charters
114
Freeholders Charters
115
Disincorporation
117
The Relation of Cities to the United States
118
The Relation of Cities to the Counties in which they are Located
122
Consolidated Cities and Counties
124
CITY GOVERNMENT GENERAL MUNICIPAL OFFICERS 83 The Contents of City Charters
128
The Principal Governing Board
130
The Recall Initiative and Referendum
132
The Mayor
133
The City Clerk
134
Financial Officers and Finances
135
The City Attorney
136
Nonpartisan Direct Primaries
137
The Removal of City Officers
139
The Features of a Progressive Charter
141
THE STATE EXECUTIVE ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND BOARDS SECTION PAGE 124 Introductory
184
Terms of Office Official Bonds and Vacancies
185
The Legislative Powers of the Governor
188
The Judicial Power of the Governor
189
State Revenues
190
Summary of State Revenues
193
The State Board of Equalization
194
The Controller
197
The Treasurer
201
The State Board of Control
202
The Superintendent of Public Instruction
204
The SurveyorGeneral
205
The AttorneyGeneral
206
Salaries and Office Help
207
THE STATE EXECUTIVE APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND BOARDS 140 The Railroad Commission
209
The Superintendent of Banks
214
The Insurance Commissioner
217
The Building and Loan Commissioner
220
The Commissioner of Corporations
222
The Department of Engineering
223
Harbor Commissioners
226
Other Harbor Officials
227
The Department of Forestry
228
State Department of Weights and Measures
229
The State Water Commission
230
The State Mining Bureau and Mineral Cabinet
232
The Horticultural Commissioner
234
The State Veterinarian
237
The State Board of Agriculture
238
Conclusion
262
Introductory
269
The County Board of Education
275
State Normal Schools
282
The State University
283
The Steps in a Civil Suit
289
Appeals in Criminal Cases
296
Court Commissioners
305
County Law Libraries
314
The Senate as a Court of Impeachment
320
FORNIA
324
APPENDIX
340
A ACT FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA INTO
421
THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
428
OUTLINE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHARTER OUTLINE
429
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Página 326 - ... no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Página 387 - The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be so abridged or construed as to prevent the Legislature from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies and subjecting them to public use the same as the property of individuals, and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be so abridged or construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Página 406 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Página 326 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 386 - Each stockholder of a corporation, or joint-stock association, shall be individually and personally liable for such proportion of all its debts and liabilities contracted or incurred, during the time he was a stockholder, as the amount of stock or shares owned by him bears to the whole of the subscribed capital stock, or shares of the corporation or association.
Página 344 - Every act shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Página 325 - All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty ; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Página 415 - ... that to the best of his knowledge and belief each signature to the section is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be, and no other affidavit thereto shall be required.
Página 387 - No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds except for money, labor done, or money or property actually received, and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.
Página 363 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.

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