Civil Government in California

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American Book Company, 1916 - Всего страниц: 477
 

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The General Character of Supervisors Work
43
Duties of the County Clerk
44
Duties of the Assessor
45
Duties of the Tax Collector
46
Duties of the Treasurer
47
Duties of the Auditor
48
Duties of the Recorder
49
Duties of the Coroner
50
Duties of the Surveyor
51
County School Officers
52
Superior Judges and Justices of the Peace
53
Duties of the Sheriff
54
Duties of Constables
55
Duties of the District Attorney
56
Duties of the Public Administrator
57
Duties of the County Health Officer
58
Introductory
61
Judicial Townships
67
Terms of Office
73
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82
91
91
98
98
CHAPTER VI
101
County Bonds
102
The Spending of County Money
103
Suits against a County
104
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
CITY GOVERNMENT THE MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS SECTION 1 THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY 96 Introductory
144
SECTION PAGE 98 The Fire Department
147
The Health Department
148
The Work of City Health Departments
150
101
152
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153
104
155
The Departments of Public Utilities
156
The Park Department
158
The Playground Department
159
The Library Department
160
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS 110 The Civil Service Commission
161
Other Governmental Agencies
163
INTRODUCTION TO STATE GOVERN MENT 113 Relation of the State to Local Governments
167
The Relations between the Nation and the States
168
The Sphere of State Activity
170
State Constitutions
172
The First Constitution of California
173
THE STATE LEGISLATURE 120 Composition Terms and Sessions of the Legislature
175
The Organization of the Legislature
176
The Passing of Laws
177
SECTION 2
196
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
SECTION PAGE 156 The State Dairy Bureau
239
The Labor Commissioner
240
Industrial Commissions
241
The State Board of Health
244
The State Board of Pharmacy
246
Boards of Examiners
247
State Hospitals
248
State Prisons
250
The Bureau of Criminal Identification
251
State Reform Schools
252
The Institution for the Deaf and the Blind
253
The Industrial Home for the Adult Blind
254
The Commission of Immigration and Housing
256
The Veterans Home of California
257
The Womens Relief Corps Home
258
The Superintendent of State Printing
259
State Landmarks
260
The State Civil Service Commission
261
Conclusion
262
Introductory
269
Union Districts
270
School Boards
271
Teachers
272
High Schools
273
The County Superintendent of Schools
274
The County Board of Education
275
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction
276
The State Board of Education
277
School Finances
279
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
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
321
FORNIA
324
APPENDIX
340
The Removal of County Officers 105
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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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Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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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