Cal. Const., art. III, § 3 · Article III. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Cal. Const., art. III, § 3
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial. Persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this Constitution.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 3 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 6. Res.Ch. 120, 1972.
Source of truth
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- Official file
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