Government Code section 241

The citizens of the state are:

(a)

All persons born in the state and residing within it, except the children of foreign public ministers and consuls.

(b)

All persons born out of the state who are citizens of the United States and residing within the state.

Source: Section 241, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=241. (updated Jan. 1, 2022; accessed Sep. 7, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_241

Original Source: Section 241, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=241. (last accessed May 12, 2025).