Art. XII, § 5
Legislature's plenary power over the commission
Power
Housing & Public Utilities
Art. XII · Public Utilities
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the other provisions of this constitution but consistent with this article, to confer additional authority and jurisdiction upon the commission, to establish the manner and scope of review of commission action in a court of record, and to enable it to fix for utility property taken by eminent domain.
History: Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974.
Simplified explanation
The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the rest of the constitution but consistent with this article, to give the commission more authority and jurisdiction, set how courts review its actions, and enable it to fix just compensation for utility property taken by eminent domain.