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California Statutory Law |
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California Administrative
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California Code of
Regulations
The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Web site
contains the text of the regulations that have been formally adopted by
state agencies, reviewed and approved by the Office of Administrative Law,
and filed with the Secretary of State.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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