California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 53235.2

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 661, Sec. 3. (SB 827) Effective January 1, 2026.
(a)A local agency that provides the ethical training prescribed by this article shall maintain records indicating both of the following:
(1)The dates that local officials satisfied the requirements of this article.
(2)The entity that provided the training.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local agency shall maintain these records for at least five years after local officials receive the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section

7920.000) of Title 1).

(c)Commencing July 1, 2026, a local agency that maintains an internet website shall post on that website clear instructions and contact information for the purpose of requesting records required by this section.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 53235.2 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-2-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/chapter-2-officers-and-employees/article-2-4-ethics-training/section-53235.2

Other sections in Article 2.4 - Ethics Training

§ 53234§ 53235§ 53235.1§ 53235.2

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