Government Code section 5651

As used in this chapter, “public body” means any county, city and county, city, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public district, public corporation or public authority, or any agency thereof.

Source: Section 5651, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=5651. (updated Jan. 1, 1968; accessed Aug. 11, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_5651

Original Source: Section 5651, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=5651. (last accessed May 12, 2025).