Government Code section 53760

A local public entity in this state may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law if either of the following apply:

(a)

The local public entity has participated in a neutral evaluation process pursuant to Section 53760.3.

(b)

The local public entity declares a fiscal emergency and adopts a resolution by a majority vote of the governing board pursuant to Section 53760.5.

Source: Section 53760, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53760. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 53760’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_53760

Original Source: Section 53760, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53760. (last accessed May 12, 2025).