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Cal. Const. art. XI, § 13

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The provisions of Sections 1(b) (except for the second sentence), 3(a), 4, and 5 of this Article relating to matters affecting the distribution of powers between the Legislature and cities and counties, including matters affecting supersession, shall be construed as a restatement of all related provisions of the Constitution in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this amendment, and as making no substantive change.

The terms general law, general laws, and laws, as used in this Article, shall be construed as a continuation and restatement of those terms as used in the Constitution in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this amendment, and not as effecting a change in meaning.

History

Sec. 13 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969.

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leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
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2026-09-24
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2026-09-24
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