§ 10235 Governor Legal Services Requests

Government Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

Key Takeaways

•The Legislative Counsel helps the Governor with bills when asked.
•They can give the Governor advice on legal questions if requested.
•They can also provide other legal help to the Governor when needed.

Example

The Governor is unsure about a new bill and needs help understanding it.

The Legislative Counsel can explain the bill to the Governor and give their opinion on it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10235 Governor Legal Services Requests

(a) The Legislative Counsel shall give such consideration to and service concerning any bill in the Governor’s hands for rejection, approval, or other action, as the circumstances will permit and the Governor requests. (b) Upon request, the Legislative Counsel may provide to the Governor an opinion, orally or in writing, upon any question of law. (c) The Legislative Counsel may provide additional legal services to the Governor concerning any matter as the circumstances permit and the Governor requests. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Legislative Counsel Governor bill rejection approval legal services opinion question of law

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 10235.

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References