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The state of California does claim copyright on its legal code, yes. But if an infringement case ever goes before a judge it will be laughed out of court.
Plus, there is an activist pushing the issue, so in the not too distant future CA will abandon that ludicrous idea (just like Oregon dropped its claim of copyright).
Interesting side note.
There is a legal principle in the USA: "ignorance of the law is no excuse" becuase the law is not kept hidden. It is a public document; if you didn't read it that's your problem. If CA can claim copyright, then it can deny anyone from distributing the law code. Ignorance would be a valid defense in court.
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