Constitutional – Case Law Wire

California Administrative Law Constitutional Real Estate

1st District Court of Appeal

Hiller v. Marin Municipal Water District — Ratepayer’s Proposition 218 Challenge Barred by Validation Statutes After Failure to Respond to District’s Validation Action

/ June 2, 2026

First District holds that a ratepayer’s Proposition 218 challenge to water rates is permanently barred after she failed to participate in the water district’s validation action within the 120-day window set by Government Code section 53759.

California Administrative Law Constitutional

1st District Court of Appeal

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Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review v. Sonoma County Sheriff — County sheriff oversight entities have subpoena power for whistleblower investigations under Government Code section 25303.7

/ March 26, 2026

First District holds that Sonoma County’s IOLERO has subpoena authority under Government Code section 25303.7 to investigate whistleblower complaints against the Sheriff and orders enforcement of subpoenas issued to deputies.

California Constitutional Election Law

1st District Court of Appeal

Uncategorized

Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association v. City of Oakland — Oakland Zoo parcel tax initiative survives challenge after severing references to private operator

/ March 9, 2026

First District holds that an Oakland voter initiative funding the Oakland Zoo violated the California Constitution by naming a private operator, but the offending references can be severed and the measure passed with the required simple majority.