California Government Code

§ 7070

GOV § 7070 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 7 · Title 1 · Ch. 12.8

Statute text

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)“Governing body” means the elected body that oversees a law enforcement agency or, if there is no elected body that directly oversees the law enforcement agency, the appointed body that oversees a law enforcement agency. In the case of a law enforcement agency of a county, including a sheriff’s department or a district attorney’s office, “governing body” means the board of supervisors of the county.

(b)“Law enforcement agency” means any of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 408, Sec. 1. (AB 2546) Effective January 1, 2025.