California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 50001

Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

“Local agency” as used in this division means county, city, or city and county, unless the context otherwise requires.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 50001 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-1-cities-and-counties/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-and-counties/chapter-1-general/article-1-definitions/section-50001

Other sections in Article 1 - Definitions

§ 50001§ 50002

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