Cal. Const., art. III, § 5 · Article III. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Cal. Const., art. III, § 5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Suits may be brought against the State in such manner and in such courts as shall be directed by law.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 5 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 6. Res.Ch. 120, 1972.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%205.&article=III
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