How have courts interpreted constitutional limitations upon legislative powers?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Amwest Surety Ins. Co. v. Wilson, 20 Cal.App.4th 1275, 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 611 (Cal. App. 1993):

The interpretation of constitutional limitations upon legislative powers is a judicial function. (Bishop v. City of San Jose (1969) 1 Cal.3d 56, 63, 81 Cal.Rptr. 465, 460 P.2d 137; City of Sacramento v. State of California (1984) 156 Cal.App.3d 182, 196-197, 203 Cal.Rptr. 258.)

Other Questions


How have the courts interpreted the provisions in the constitution and in other legislation dealing with the power of the initiative? (California, United States of America)
How have the courts interpreted the provisions in the constitution and in other legislation dealing with the power of the initiative? (California, United States of America)
How have courts interpreted section 1016.5 of the California Immigration Code and how have the courts interpreted the word 'court' in that section? (California, United States of America)
How has section 1202.4 of the California Constitution been interpreted and interpreted by the courts? (California, United States of America)
Is a statute restricting judicial review of administrative decisions to the appellate courts within the legislative powers implied or not specified by the Constitution? (California, United States of America)
How has section 69894.1 of the California Constitution been interpreted and interpreted by the courts? (California, United States of America)
How have courts interpreted or interpreted the word "or" and "and" in legislation? (California, United States of America)
How much discretion, within reason, does the Supreme Court have to exercise in deciding whether to limit the scope of limits on the use of certain constitutional provisions? (California, United States of America)
How have courts interpreted the meaning of section 28 of the California Constitution when it comes to the exclusion or limitation of prior felony convictions for impeachment? (California, United States of America)
How have the courts interpreted the instructions in the context of manslaughter instructions in cases where the instruction was limited or limited? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.