Stand up for California v. State of Cal.

DETJEN, J.,

Concurring and Dissenting.—I join in the disposition as stated in the lead opinion. The trial court erred in sustaining the demurrers. I do not, however, think the analysis reaches the question of whether the Governor has “concurring” authority because, on the facts of this case, he could not exercise the limited authority to compact granted to him by article IV, section 19, subdivision (1) of the California Constitution (added by Prop. 1A, eff. Mar. 7, 2000).

This case arises from a complicated interplay between the federal law governing the acquisition and use of lands held in…