Cal. Const., art. VI, § 1 · Article VI. JUDICIAL

Cal. Const., art. VI, § 1

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 1 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.

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.%201.&article=VI
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