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California Statutes, Title GOV

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Title GOV, California Gov. Code

1,005 chapters · 21,709 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title GOV21,709 Ch 1, Sovereignty of the State2,998 Ch 2, People of the State2,743 Ch 3, General Rules Governing Exemptions f…2,615 Ch 5, Health Care2,137 Ch 4, Financial Records and Tax Records1,755 Ch 6, Historically or Culturally Significa…1,067 Ch 7, Library Records and Similar Matters1,006 Ch 2.5, Medium of Payment413 Ch 11, Preliminary Drafts and Similar Materials396 Ch 3.5, Law Reform389 Ch 10, Personal Information and Customer Re…353 Ch 13, Private Records, Privileged Material…337 Ch 4.5, Unmanned Aircraft324

2,743 sections·Filtered byTitle GOV✕Ch 2✕

Gov. Code § 40805.5 Section 40805.5
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The financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 may be transferred to a director of finance when such office has been established and the powers and duties thereof defined by ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1754.)
Gov. Code § 40806 Section 40806
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The city clerk shall keep a book marked “ordinances” and record in it all city ordinances with a certificate annexed to each, stating: (a) It is a true and correct copy of a city ordinance. (b) The ordinance number. (c) It has been published or posted pursuant to law. (Amended by…
Gov. Code § 40807 Section 40807
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The record with the certificate is prima facie evidence of the contents of each ordinance and of its passage and publication. It is admissible as such evidence in any court or proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
Gov. Code § 40808 Section 40808
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The official city records in the custody of the city clerk shall not be filed in any court proceeding or other action but shall be returned to the custody of the city clerk. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

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Gov. Code § 40809 Section 40809

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This article does not prevent the proof of the passage and publication of ordinances in the usual way. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Gov. Code § 40810 Section 40810

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The city clerk is the ex officio assessor unless the legislative body provides for the assessment and collection of city taxes by county officers or otherwise. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Gov. Code § 40811 Section 40811

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The city clerk is the custodian of the city seal. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Gov. Code § 40812 Section 40812

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The city clerk shall perform any additional duties as are prescribed by ordinance. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 467, Sec. 44. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Gov. Code § 40813 Section 40813

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The city clerk may appoint deputies, for whose acts the city clerk and the city clerk’s bondspersons are responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the city clerk and receive the compensation as provided by the legislative body. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 46…

Gov. Code § 40814 Section 40814

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The city clerk and the city clerk’s deputies may administer oaths or affirmations and take and certify affidavits and depositions pertaining to city affairs and business which may be used in any court or proceedings in the state. The acknowledgment of an instrument may be made be…

Gov. Code § 420 Section 420

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The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California. As viewed with the hoist end of the flag to the left of the observer there appears in the upper left-hand corner of a white field a five-pointed red star with one point vertically upward and in the middle of the white field a brown g…

Gov. Code § 420.5 Section 420.5

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“Eureka” is the official State Motto. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1237.)

Gov. Code § 420.75 Section 420.75

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“The Golden State” is the official State Nickname. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 66.)

Gov. Code § 421 Section 421

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The golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the official State Flower. April 6 of each year is hereby designated California Poppy Day. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 147.5. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Gov. Code § 421.5 Section 421.5

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(a) West Coast Swing Dance is the official state dance. (b) The Square Dance is the official state folk dance. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1645, Sec. 2.)

Gov. Code § 421.7 Section 421.7

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“I Love You, California,” a song published in 1913 with lyrics by F. B. Silverwood and music by A. F. Frankenstein, is an official state song. (Added by renumbering Section 421.5 (as added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1198) by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 47.)

Gov. Code § 422 Section 422

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The California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens, Sequoia gigantea) is the official state tree. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1140.)

Gov. Code § 422.3 Section 422.3

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The almond (Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus), walnut, pistachio, and pecan are each the official state nut. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 49, Sec. 2. (AB 1067) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Gov. Code § 422.5 Section 422.5

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(a) The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile. (b) The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Gov. Code § 422.6 Section 422.6

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The giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is the official state snake. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 482, Sec. 2. (SB 765) Effective January 1, 2026.)

Gov. Code § 422.7 Section 422.7

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The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the official state amphibian. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 77, Sec. 2. (AB 2364) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Gov. Code § 423 Section 423

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The California valley quail (Lophortyx californica) is the official bird and avifaunal emblem of the State. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Gov. Code § 423.5 Section 423.5

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“The Californian” is the official state tall ship. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)

Gov. Code § 423.6 Section 423.6

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Denim is the official state fabric. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 873, Sec. 2. (AB 501) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Gov. Code § 424 Section 424

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The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows: Specifications: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Research Paper RP 1700. International Commission on Illumination: Blue: Y 0…

Gov. Code § 424.3 Section 424.3

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(a) The tartan defined in subdivision (b) is the official State Tartan, and may be claimed by any resident of the state. (b) The official State Tartan is generally described as a pattern or sett consisting of alternate squares of meadow green and pacific blue that are separated a…

Gov. Code § 424.5 Section 424.5

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The California dog-face butterfly (Zerene eurydice) is the official State Insect. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 521.)

Gov. Code § 424.6 Section 424.6

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Lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) is the official state lichen. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. (AB 1528) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Gov. Code § 424.7 Section 424.7

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Surfing is the official state sport. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 162, Sec. 2. (AB 1782) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Gov. Code § 425 Section 425

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The state animal is the California Grizzly Bear (Ursus Californicus) as depicted in outline, details, and in colors on the official representation in the custody of the Secretary of State. The color references of the bear shall be in accordance with those set forth in Section 420…

Gov. Code § 425.1 Section 425.1

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Native gold is the official State Mineral and mineralogic emblem. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 89.)

Gov. Code § 425.10 Section 425.10

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Purple needlegrass, or Nassella pulchra, is the official State Grass. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Gov. Code § 425.11 Section 425.11

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California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) is the official state mushroom. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 644, Sec. 2. (AB 261) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Gov. Code § 425.12 Section 425.12

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The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) is the official state bat. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 502, Sec. 2. (SB 732) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Gov. Code § 425.13 Section 425.13

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The banana slug (Ariolimax) is the official state slug. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 668, Sec. 2. (AB 1850) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Gov. Code § 425.14 Section 425.14

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The shell of the black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) is the official state seashell. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 669, Sec. 1. (AB 2504) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Gov. Code § 425.15 Section 425.15

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The Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is the official state crustacean. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 667, Sec. 2. (AB 1797) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Gov. Code § 425.16 Section 425.16

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Bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) is the official state shrub. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 481, Sec. 2. (AB 581) Effective January 1, 2026.)

Gov. Code § 425.2 Section 425.2

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Serpentine is the official State Rock and lithologic emblem. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 89.)

Gov. Code § 425.3 Section 425.3

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Benitoite is the official state gemstone. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1365, Sec. 1.)

Gov. Code § 425.5 Section 425.5

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The California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is the official State Marine Mammal. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 328.)

Gov. Code § 425.6 Section 425.6

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The garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) is the official state marine fish. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 948, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Gov. Code § 425.7 Section 425.7

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(a) The Augustynolophus morrisi is the official state dinosaur. (b) The saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) is the official state fossil. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 264, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Gov. Code § 425.8 Section 425.8

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The Chipped Stone Bear (bear-shaped eccentric) is the official state prehistoric artifact. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 73, Sec. 1.)

Gov. Code § 425.9 Section 425.9

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that San Joaquin Soil is the official soil of California. It is one of four soils to be originally described at the beginning of this century, and the beginning of soil studies in California. San Joaquin Soil is approximately 50,000 to 250,0…

Gov. Code § 426 Section 426

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The general design and the details of the Seal of the Governor of the State of California, excluding colors, shall correspond substantially with the following representation thereof: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE TEXT: The Gove…

Gov. Code § 427 Section 427

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When the seal of the Governor is prepared in colors, the Bear Flag shall be shown in colors as set forth in Section 420; the blue field back of the flag, the outside border of the lettering “Seal of the Governor of the State of California”, and the roman numerals shall be in Yale…

Gov. Code § 428 Section 428

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The general design and details of the flag of the Governor of the State of California, excluding colors, shall correspond substantially with the following representation thereof: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE TEXT: The Governor…

Gov. Code § 429 Section 429

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When the flag of the Governor is prepared in colors, the following colors shall be used: The field of the flag shall be Yale Blue, Cable No. 70086; the four stars in each of the corners of the flag shall be white; the golden fringe, circle of the center seal, and the rising sun w…

Gov. Code § 429.4 Section 429.4

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The LGBTQ Veterans Memorial at the Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City is the official state LGBTQ veterans memorial. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 172, Sec. 2. (AB 2439) Effective January 1, 2019.)