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Cal. Labor Code § 5 (2026)

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Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions hereinafter set forth shall govern the construction of this code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1980–2009 · leading case: Jones v. Tracy Sch. Dist., 611 P.2d 441 (Cal. 1980).

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Jones v. Tracy Sch. Dist., 611 P.2d 441 (Cal. 1980). · cites it 2× “) Therefore, when ascertaining legislative intent, the context of the statutory language, as well as other indicia of legislative intent, must be carefully considered. The legislative history of subdivision (g) strongly suggests that the Legislature sought to augment the…”

Diamond View Ltd. v. Herz, 180 Cal. App. 3d 612 (Cal. Ct. App. 1986). “Code, § 5; Lab. Code, § 5; Pub. Resources Code, § 2001; Pub.”

Starving Students, Inc. v. Dep't of Indus. Relations, 2005 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 676 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “Although Labor Code section 15 defines “may,” when used in the Labor Code, as “permissive,” Labor Code section 5 provides that the general provisions of the code do not govern where the context of the particular provision otherwise requires.”

Valenzuela v. Giumarra Vineyards Corp., 614 F. Supp. 2d 1089 (E.D. Cal. 2009). “” Cal. Labor Code § 5 states, “Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions hereinafter set forth shall govern the construction of this code.”

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