Public Law
Public Law Journal: Spring 2016, Vol. 39, No. 2
Content
- A Tax by Another Name: Beware of Excessive Fees Included in Exclusive Waste Hauling Franchise Contracts
- Kirby v. County of Fresno: Can a City or County Make It a Crime to Cultivate or Use Medical Marijuana?
- Litigation & Case Law Update
- Message from the Chair
- Profiles in Public Law: An Interview With Dennis D. O'neil
- Public Law Journal
- The Public Law Section Hosts Two Dynamic Conferences
- Weaving Together the Strands of Big Data Policy and Practice in Local Government
- Public Law Section
Public Law Section
Mission Statement
The mission of the Public Law Section is to ensure that laws relating to the function and operation of public agencies are clear, effective and serve the public interest; to advance public service through public law practice; and to enhance the effectiveness of public law practitioners. The Section focuses on addressing issues related to administrative law, constitutional law, municipal law, open meeting laws, political and/or election law, education law, state and federal legislation, public employment, government contracts, tort liability and regulations, land use/environment issues, and public lawyer ethics.
The Section provides topical educational programs, seminars and resource materials; works to enhance the recognition of, and participation by, public law practitioners in the State Bar; presents its annual Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year award to public law practitioners who have made significant and continuous contributions to the profession; and publishes the quarterly Public Law Journal.