California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 56047.7

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 21, Sec. 1. (AB 2156) Effective January 1, 2015.

“Joint powers agency” or “joint powers authority” means an agency or entity formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1) that is formed for the local performance of governmental functions that includes the provision of municipal services.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 56047.7 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-3-cortese-knox-hertzberg-local-government-reorganization-act-of-2000/part-1-general/chapter-2-definitions/section-56047.7

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