Title GOV, California Gov. Code

(a) On or before December 1 of each year, the auditor shall forward to the Controller, in the format prescribed by the Controller, a statement of the rates of taxation, the assessed valuation as shown on the current equalized assessment roll, and the amount of taxes to be levied …

If the legislative body determines that a reduction in personnel is necessary for economy reasons, it shall observe the seniority rule in putting the reduction into effect. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

The legislative body, and each office, officer, or employee of a local agency shall furnish the clerk three copies of each printed, mimeographed, or processed book, pamphlet, report, bulletin, or other publication issued by them at the expense of the local agency. The clerk shall…

When a book, document, map, or record required to be kept by an officer of a local agency is damaged by conflagration or other public calamity, the legislative body may cause the book, document, map, or record to be copied into a new and well-bound book. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch…

When copied, the book, document, map, or record shall be carefully compared with the original. The persons comparing shall each make an affidavit which shall be incorporated into the book, document, map, or record as copied, that it and each part of it is a true copy of the origi…

The certified copy is prima facie evidence of the contents of the original book, document, map, or record, and shall bear the name and designation of the original. Certified copies of any instrument in the copy have the same effect as certified copies from the original. (Added by…

The legislative body may make reasonable provision to pay for copying the books, documents, maps, and records, not exceeding the amount authorized for copying and recording the originals, and such copying is a charge against the local agency. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Unless another provision of law requires a longer retention period, the clerk of the legislative body may destroy or otherwise dispose of any paper or document filed with or submitted to the legislative body more than one year previously, unless the legislative body determines th…

For purposes of the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (Division 1 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 6), an authority, except as otherwise provided in this part, is a subsidiary district, as defined in Section 56073, to the governing body which created it. An authority ha…

An authority may, subject to the approval of the governing body, do all of the following: (a) Sue and be sued. (b) Have a seal and alter it. (c) Have a perpetual succession. (d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers…

Within its area of operation, an authority may do all of the following: (a) Exercise all powers and authority related to energy projects designated by the governing body and deemed to be necessary and appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the authority, including, but …

An authority may, subject to approval by the governing body, contract for the furnishing by any person, business, public utility, or agency, public or private, including community-based organizations, of services. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1550, Sec. 1.)

To the extent feasible, an authority shall utilize the employees and services of the county or city for its operations. If the governing body determines that it is not feasible for the authority to utilize its employees or services, the governing body may authorize the authority …

An authority shall apply for and obtain any permits, licenses, certificates, or approvals that may be necessary for an authority owned and operated energy project, and may construct, maintain, and operate energy projects in accordance with these licenses, permits, certificates, o…

An authority may, subject to the direction of the governing body, do all of the following: (a) Conduct public hearings for all energy projects. (b) Hold public hearings to review and approve all projects being developed within the community that involve a substantial use of energ…

All energy projects shall be consistent with all state, regional, and local planning, zoning, sanitary, safety, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the jurisdiction in which the project is located. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1550, Sec. 1.)

As used in this article: (a) “Local agency” means an agency of the state for the local performance of governmental or proprietary function within limited boundaries. “Local agency” does not include the state, a city, a county, a rapid transit district, or a rail transit district …

(a) Each local agency shall comply with all applicable building ordinances and zoning ordinances of the county or city in which the territory of the local agency is situated. (b) On projects for which state school building aid is requested by a local agency for construction of sc…

The State Director of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Division of Architecture, may delegate to any county or city all or part of the powers and duties of the Division of Architecture relating to the inspection of construction of school buildings of school districts with…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, this article does not require a school district to comply with the zoning ordinances of a county or city unless the zoning ordinance makes provision for the location of public schools and unless the city or county has adopt…

The provisions of this article shall prevail over Sections 17215 and 81035 of the Education Code and over Section 65402 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 119. Effective January 1, 2001.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the governing board of a local agency, by vote of four-fifths of its members, may render a city or county zoning ordinance inapplicable to a proposed use of property if the local agency at a noticed public hearing determine…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the governing board of a school district shall comply with any city or county ordinance (1) regulating drainage improvements and conditions, (2) regulating road improvements and conditions, or (3) requiring the review and appr…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no school district may render a city or county ordinance inapplicable to a charter school facility pursuant to this article, unless the facility is physically located within the geographical jurisdiction of that school district…

A county or city may inspect school buildings, as defined in Section 39141 of the Education Code, pursuant to guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 16500 of the Health and Safety Code or pursuant to any local ordinance regulating substandard conditions in buildings used for huma…

Upon the terms prescribed by its legislative body, a local agency may enter into an agreement with other local agencies for the joint construction, ownership, or use of sewage treatment plants and other sewage disposal works or for the purchase or sale of any percentage of the ca…

The contracts may provide for the maintenance and operation of the plant or works and the percentages of the maintenance and operation cost to be paid by the local agencies entering into the agreement. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Any local agency may issue bonds to pay all or part of the cost of construction of or ownership in the plant or works, or of purchasing capacity in the plant or works or a right to use them, as provided in the contract. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Bonds issued by a city pursuant to this article shall be issued substantially pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 4, Division 4, Title 4. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

In chartered cities bonds shall be issued pursuant to the city charter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Bonds issued by a sanitary district shall be issued substantially in the manner provided in the act under which the district is incorporated. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Within 20 days after the adoption of the resolution establishing the boundaries, the supervising authority shall call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed district to determine whether the district shall be formed and to select the elective officers, if any, …

The election shall be called and conducted, and any candidates shall be nominated as in general district elections except: (a) The supervising authority shall establish election precincts, designate the polling places, publish notice, and appoint the election board. (b) The elect…

If a majority of the votes cast at the election favors the organization of the district, by resolution entered on its minutes the supervising authority shall declare the district duly organized under the principal act, give the designated name of the district, and describe its bo…

Immediately after the passing of the resolution declaring the organization of the district, the clerk shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the Secretary of State and for record in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any land in the district is …

As used in this article, “newspaper” includes weekly newspaper, magazine, periodical or other publication. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 170.)

The publisher or owner of any newspaper published in the foreign language of any enemy nation shall file with the district attorney of the county in which it is printed or distributed a correct translation in English of every article, statement, or word published in the newpaper.…

Upon request the publisher shall furnish to the Attorney General or to the district attorney of the county where the newspaper is published a translation of any article, statement, or word published in the newspaper. The translation shall be certified as correct by one competent …

Any person violating this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 170.)

Except as provided in Sections 7924.510, 7924.700, and 7929.610, this division does not require the disclosure of any of the following information contained in an application for a license to carry a firearm, issued by the sheriff of a county or the chief or other head of a munic…

Except as provided in Sections 7924.510, 7924.700, and 7929.610, this division does not require the disclosure of the home address or telephone number of any of the following individuals, as set forth in an application for a license to carry a firearm, or in a license to carry a …

A provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code, its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, who are defended by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 12511.5, or other legal counsel provided by the state, shall be indemnified in accordance wi…

On order of the Governor the head of each State agency shall make a report to the Governor giving an account of all matters pertaining to the agency covering the period specified by the Governor. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

The head of each state agency shall make a written report of its activities to the Governor at least biennially, a copy of which shall be filed with the Secretary of State. No biennial or annual reports of agency activities shall be printed without the approval of the Department …

Each state agency and department shall, in the maintenance of any statistical tabulation of minority groups, commence the categorization of Filipinos as Filipinos not later than 60 days following the operative date of this section. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1233.)

Each state agency and department shall, in the maintenance of statistical tabulation of minority groups, commence the categorization of Pacific Islanders as Pacific Islanders not later than March 1, 1985. As used in this section, “Pacific Islander” means a person who is defined a…