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Government Code § 53861 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Government Code

§ 53861

GOV § 53861Div. 2 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 4 · Art. 8

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View on leginfo.ca.gov

As used in this article, “local agency” means city, county, municipality, or political subdivision.

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Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

Source: California Government Code § 53861 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.