ARTICLE XVI PUBLIC FINANCE [SECTION 1 – SEC. 23] ( Article 16 heading amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974. ) SECTION 1. The Legislature shall not, in any manner create any debt or debts, liability or…
ARTICLE XV USURY [SECTION 1- SECTION 1.] ( Article 15 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14, clause 35. Res.Ch. 5, 1976. ) SECTION 1. The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods, or things…
ARTICLE XIV LABOR RELATIONS [SECTION 1 – SECTION 5] ( Article 14 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976. ) SECTION 1. The Legislature may provide for minimum wages and for the general welfare of employees and…
ARTICLE XIII D [ASSESSMENT AND PROPERTY-RELATED FEE REFORM] [SECTION 1 – SEC. 6] ( Article 13D added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 218. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. Application. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this article…
ARTICLE XIII C [VOTER APPROVAL FOR LOCAL TAX LEVIES] [SECTION 1 – SEC. 3] ( Article 13C added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 218. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “General tax” means any tax…
ARTICLE XIII B GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION [SEC. 1 – SEC. 15] ( Article 13B added Nov. 6, 1979, by Prop. 4. Initiative measure. ) SEC. 1. The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local…
ARTICLE XIII A [TAX LIMITATION] [SECTION 1 – SEC. 7] ( Article 13A added June 6, 1978, by Prop. 13. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. (a) The maximum amount of any ad valorem tax on real property shall not exceed One…
ARTICLE XIII TAXATION [SEC. 1 – SEC. 36] ( Article 13 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974. ) SEC. 1. Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or the laws of the United States: (a) All property is…
ARTICLE XII PUBLIC UTILITIES [SECTION 1 – SEC. 9] ( Article 12 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974. ) SECTION 1. The Public Utilities Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by…
ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT [SEC. 1 – SEC. 15] ( Article 11 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969. ) SEC. 1. (a) The State is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the State. The Legislature…