California Government Code

§ 53983

GOV § 53983 Effective Jul 27, 1983Div. 2 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 4 · Art. 17

Statute text

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this article and Article 18 (commencing with Section 53990). The definition of a word applies to any of its variants. As used in this article and Article 18 (commencing with Section 53990):

(a)“Legislative body” means the elected or appointed governing body or authority of a local agency.

(b)“Local agency” means a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, community college district, county superintendent of schools, or any other agency of the state formed for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 396, Sec. 1. Effective July 27, 1983.