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| Opinion No. | Question | Assigned To |
|---|---|---|
| 11-201 |
Is a California charter school and its board of directors subject to: a) the Ralph M. Brown Act; or b) the California Public Records Act; or c) the Political Reform Act of 1974; or d) Government Code section 1090; or e) the review and inspection of books and records, by a Grand Jury formed pursuant to Penal Code section 888? (Most notably, the Grand Jury whose function it is to investigate and inquire into county functions of civil concern, see also, Penal Code section 933.6) |
Medeiros |
| 11-705 |
May a court impose a probation condition on a DUI defendant to make a specified payment to the DUIRR Program? |
Eisenberg |
| 12-1203 |
May a former local agency employee serve on that public agency's elected Board of Directors while still being carried on that agency's employee payroll solely for purposes of utilizing unused vacation leave remaining from his/her time as an active employee? |
Eisenberg |
| 14-101 |
May non-attorneys represent parties in (1) administrative proceedings conducted before the Office of Administrative Hearings, or (2) "due process hearings" conducted under the Education Code? |
Medeiros |
| 14-202 |
May the "premium" generated from a school district bond sale be used to pay for expenses of issuance and other transaction costs? |
Nolan |
| 14-301 |
May an attorney who sits on a city council represent clients with interests adverse to that city? |
Daniels |
| 15-101 |
May the Prison Industry Authority deposit funds in a commercial bank account not subject to immediate access or control by other state agencies? |
Binsacca |
| 15-301 |
Is the time for filing the report required under Business and Professions Code section 805 tolled when a healing arts "licentiate" requests a hearing on the action that triggered the filing requirement? |
Binsacca |
| 15-801 |
How do legally required recusals affect voting allocations among board members of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California? |
Medeiros |
| 15-1101 |
Quo warranto matter: Does a Rialto city council member reside within city limits? |
Daniels |
| 15-1102 |
Request for advice on the jurisdictional authority of a local housing authority and an out-of-state housing authority under state law. |
Binsacca |
| 15-1103 |
May a city council member, who is also a member of the city’s redevelopment successor agency board, purchase commercial property located within a former redevelopment area under circumstances where the member is currently leasing that property under a lease agreement, originally created before the member took office with the city, that contains an option to purchase the leased property? |
Daniels |
| 15-1201 |
Which California state statute governs the filling of vacancies on the Banning Library District Board of Trustees? |
Medeiros |
| 15-1202 |
What are the procedural requirements for filling the vacant office of County Sheriff upon the death of the incumbent sheriff? |
Daniels |
| 16-201 |
May a local jurisdiction require a subdivision applicant to eliminate the designation of a remainder parcel on a tentative parcel map, or require an applicant to provide additional analysis of a remainder parcel that has already been approved for development? |
Binsacca |
| 16-301 |
May a water district provide retirement contributions to members of its governing board without violating statutory compensation limits? |
Medeiros |
| 16-401 |
Under Proposition 26, may a "new fee" fund an "old service" of reporting pawn and secondhand dealer licensee information? |
Binsacca |
| 16-402 |
Must specified prior offenders receive a formal pardon from the Governor in order to obtain a "Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon" and qualify for a classified employment position at a school or community college district? |
Eisenberg |
| 16-603 |
Does Voter Participation Rights Act apply to charter cities and school districts? |
Daniels |
| 16-702 |
Quo warranto matter: Does Elections Code section 10515(a) require a county Board of Supervisors to appoint water district directors under circumstances where incompatible office holding would result? |
Daniels |
No opinions issued.
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