U.S. State Constitution

Ratified: May 7, 1879 The Constitution of the State of California is the constitution of California, describing the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of California.Wikipedia

Signatory: Delegate

Created: October 13, 1849

Location: California State Capitol Museum, Sacramento, California

Author(s): Monterey Convention of 1849

Subject: U.S. State Constitution

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION - CONS

ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS [SECTION 1 - SEC. 32]

  ( Article 1 adopted 1879. )

All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy.

(h) This section shall be self-executing. If any part or parts of this section are found to be in conflict with federal law or the United States Constitution, the section shall be implemented to the maximum extent that federal law and the United States Constitution permit. Any provision held invalid shall be severable from the remaining portions of this section.

(Sec. 31 added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 209. Initiative measure.)

ARTICLE III STATE OF CALIFORNIA The State of California is an inseparable part of the United States of America, and the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.(Sec. 1 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 6. Res.Ch. 120, 1972.)

 An administrative agency, including an administrative agency created by the Constitution or an initiative statute, has no power:(a) To declare a statute unenforceable, or refuse to enforce a statute, on the basis of it being unconstitutional unless an appellate court has made a determination that such statute is unconstitutional;(b) To declare a statute unconstitutional;(c) To declare a statute unenforceable, or to refuse to enforce a statute on the basis that federal law or federal regulations prohibit the enforcement of such statute unless an appellate court has made a determination that the enforcement of such statute is prohibited by federal law or federal regulations.(Sec. 3.5 added June 6, 1978, by Prop. 5. Res.Ch. 48, 1977.)

SEC. 6 Slavery is prohibited. Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime.(Sec. 6 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)

(b) A citizen or class of citizens may not be granted privileges or immunities not granted on the same terms to all citizens. Privileges or immunities granted by the Legislature may be altered or revoked.

(Subd. (a) amended Nov. 6, 1979, by Prop. 1. Res.Ch. 18, 1979. Entire Sec. 7 was added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7; Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)

Sources: Full copy of CA Const. click below.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=CONS&tocTitle=+California+Constitution+-+CONS