Government Code section 54971

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Legislative body” means the board of supervisors or its chairman in the case of the county, or the city council or the mayor in the case of a city.

(b)

“Local agency” means a county or city, whether chartered or general law.

Source: Section 54971, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=54971. (updated Jan. 1, 1976; accessed Sep. 8, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_54971

Original Source: Section 54971, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=54971. (last accessed May 12, 2025).