Cal. Const., art. XII, § 5 · Article XII. PUBLIC UTILITIES
Cal. Const., art. XII, § 5
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the other provisions of this constitution but consistent with this article, to confer additional authority and jurisdiction upon the commission, to establish the manner and scope of review of commission action in a court of record, and to enable it to fix just compensation for utility property taken by eminent domain.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974.
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- Official file
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