California · Government Code

GOV §110: The sovereignty and jurisdiction of this State extends to all places within its boundaries as established by the constitution.

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This statute establishes that the state's legal authority and jurisdiction extend throughout all areas within its constitutional boundaries.

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The sovereignty and jurisdiction of this State extends to all places within its boundaries as established by the constitution. The extent of such jurisdiction over places that have been or may be ceded to, purchased, or condemned by the United States is qualified by the terms of the cession or the laws under which the purchase or condemnation is made.

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