California Attorney General Opinions
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Could a California teacher gain permanent status while her spouse served on the school board?
The California AG concluded in 2004 that the school board could employ the teacher as a permanent employee because she had been a probationary teacher for more than a year before her spouse joined…
Did a city-union safety trust board have to hold public meetings under California’s Brown Act?
No. In 2004, the AG concluded that the jointly appointed board performing collaborative labor-management functions was not a local-agency legislative body covered by the Brown Act.
Could a California school district charge retirement-plan providers for administering employee payroll deductions?
No. In 2004, the AG read the payroll-deduction statute’s “without charge” direction as barring an administrative fee on deferred compensation providers, despite school districts’ broader authority…
Could a California school board delegate contracts to its superintendent to avoid a spouse conflict?
No. The 2004 opinion said the board remained ultimately responsible for contracts made under its delegated authority. The superintendent could not use that delegation to approve a board member…
Could a California county renew its transportation sales tax using the spending plan from the expiring tax?
No. The California AG concluded in 2004 that a county transportation authority had to adopt a new expenditure plan before reimposing its retail transactions and use tax for another period. The old…
Could an independent California fire protection district receive Proposition 172 public safety funds?
Yes. The 2004 opinion said fire protection districts were eligible local agencies providing public safety services, so a county could allocate Proposition 172 revenue to one. Eligibility did not…
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Attorney general opinions in California are written by the California Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.