Art. XVI, § 11

Legislative power over relief of hardship

Power Taxes, Money & Commerce Art. XVI · Public Finance

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The Legislature has plenary power to provide for the administration of any constitutional provisions or laws heretofore or hereafter enacted concerning the administration of relief, and to that end may modify, transfer, or enlarge the powers vested in any state agency or officer concerned with the administration of relief or laws appertaining thereto. The Legislature, or the people by initiative, shall have power to amend, alter, or repeal any law relating to the relief of hardship and destitution, whether such hardship and destitution results from unemployment or from other causes, or to provide for the administration of the relief of hardship and destitution, whether resulting from unemployment or from other causes, either directly by the State or through the counties of the State, and to grant such aid to the counties therefor, or make such provision for reimbursement of the counties by the State, as the Legislature deems proper.

History: Sec. 11 amended Nov. 6, 1962, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 255, 1961.

Simplified explanation

The Legislature has plenary power to provide for administering relief and may reshape the powers of relief agencies. The Legislature, or the people by initiative, may amend or repeal relief laws, administer relief directly or through counties, and aid or reimburse the counties.