Government Code section 53600

As used in this article, “local agency” means county, city, city and county, including a chartered city or county, school district, community college district, public district, county board of education, county superintendent of schools, or any public or municipal corporation.

Source: Section 53600, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53600. (updated Jan. 1, 1987; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_53600

Original Source: Section 53600, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53600. (last accessed May 12, 2025).