Legal Opinions of the Attorney General - Monthly Opinion Report

Is there a statutory or constitutional exception for non-profit religious organizations conducting employee criminal background checks under Labor Code section 432.7(a)?

Is a county animal shelter permitted to refuse to relinquish an owner-surrendered dog to a nonprofit no-kill shelter?

1. Is the Bagley-Keene Act violated if the Commission votes on an agenda item where the agenda states only that the matter will be discussed, not specifically that the Commission would take any action on the item, but the top of the agenda contains a general statement that the Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda?

2. Is the Bagley-Keene Act violated if a majority FPPC Commissioners meet outside a public meeting (e.g., over lunch) and talk about how the Bagley-Keene Act applies to the FPPC?

3. Is the Bagley-Keene Act violated if one member of the public sends an email to five FPPC Commissioners and other members of the public and one Commissioner responds by email, but only to the members of the public?

Do nuisance abatement liens expire after 10 years; if so, what is the procedure and effective date for renewal?

Are the positions of offices of county supervisor, member of a local transportation commission, and/or member of a multi-agency joint powers agency established to provide public transportation services incompatible offices?

Is the defendant properly serving on the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments governing board?

Does Penal Code section 919(b) require the civil grand jury to annually investigate local detention centers as "public prisons"?

What are the proper uses of civil enforcement penalty funds collected under the Unfair Competition Law?

Does state law preempt the enforcement of a county ordinance that declares “intentionally killed and left standing trees” to be a public nuisance?

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?

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?

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?