Civil Government in California

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American book Company, 1916 - California - 477 pages

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Contents

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
Corporations Classified
54
Duties of Constables
55
Duties of the District Attorney
56
Duties of the Public Administrator
57
Duties of the County Health Officer
58
Duties of the Horticultural Commissioner and of the County
59
Introductory
61
PAGE
66
Judicial Townships
67
A Possible Remedy
71
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94
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95
Board of Forestry 60 Duties of the Live Stock Inspector
97
Conclusion
98
CHAPTER VI
101
County Bonds
102
The Spending of County Money
103
Suits against a County
104
County Officers
108
THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
112
The Relation of Cities to the United States
118
Consolidated Cities and Counties
124
The Selection of City Officers
130
The Removal of City Officers
139
SECTION PAGE 98 The Fire Department
147
The Health Department
148
The Work of City Health Departments
150
101
152
102
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
The Powers of the Legislature
180
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
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 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
159 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
SECTION PAGE 193 The State University
283
THE STATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM 195 The Purpose of the Courts
285
The Difference between Civil and Criminal Cases
286
Kinds of Civil Cases
287
The Steps in a Civil Suit
289
Provisional Remedies
290
Judgment and Execution
291
Kinds of Criminal Cases
292
Steps in a Criminal Case
293
The Indictment
294
The Arraignment
295
Appeals in Criminal Cases
296
The State Courts
297
Municipal Courts
298
The Superior Courts
301
Court Commissioners
305
The Grand Jury
306
Trial Juries
308
Miscellaneous Points respecting Juries
309
The Juvenile Court
310
County Law Libraries
314
The Higher State Courts
315
The Supreme Court
316
The Jurisdiction of the Higher Courts
319
The Senate as a Court of Impeachment
320
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
321
FORNIA
324
APPENDIX
340
Terms of Office
371
The Removal of County Officers 105
387
A ACT FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA INTO
421
OUTLINE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHARTER OUTLINE
429
INDEX
460
Official Bonds
461
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Page 328 - ... 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.
Page 408 - 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.
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Page 354 - The presence of three justices shall be necessary to transact any business in either of the departments, except such as may be done at chambers, and the concurrence of three justices shall be necessary to pronounce a judgment.
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Page 408 - All other officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, and all officers whose offices may hereafter be created by law, shall be elected by the people, or appointed, as the Legislature may direct.

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