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- § 81001. The people find and declare as follows: (a) State and local government should ser
- § 82033.
- § 66660. The commission shall make a supplemental report, or reports, containing all of th
- § 93011. The agency shall be governed by a board of directors, composed as follows: (1) Tw
- § 93023. Article 5 (commencing with Section 53090) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of
- § 82035.
- § 66703.7. Not later than six months after the date of the board
- § 71651.1. Consistent with federal and California labor law, a trial court shall not retalia
- § 126. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, general or special, the Legislature o
- § 127. In addition to other records maintained by the State Lands Commission, the commis
- § 26. For the purposes of this code,
- § 110. The sovereignty and jurisdiction of this State extends to all places within its b
- § 111. The jurisdiction of the State over certain lands designated in the following stat
- § 176. The provisions of the interstate compact between the States of Arizona and Califo
- § 177. The Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact as set forth in Section 178 exe
- § 178. The provisions of the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact between the S
- § 178.5. In addition to any other authority conferred upon him, the Governor is authorized
- § 179.5. The provisions of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact between the State o
- § 179.8. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, as
- § 6. Title, division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manne
- § 1. This act shall be known as the Government Code.
- § 3. All persons who at the time this code takes effect, hold office under any of the
- § 7.6. If by law, any officer whose office is created by the California Constitution is
- § 7.9a. At the request of the Controller, two employees of that officer, in addition to t
- § 9. Whenever reference is made to any portion of this code or of any other law of thi
- § 12. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
- § 13. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
- § 15.
- § 16.5. In any written communication with a public entity, as defined in Section 811.2, i
- § 18.
- § 21.
- § 442. The use of the Seal of the Senate shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the Sena
- § 435. Where a city or county has adopted an official flag, it is unlawful for any other
- § 437. The superior court having jurisdiction of the offense shall enforce this chapter
- § 447. The use of the Seal of the Assembly shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the As
- § 500. The legal distances in the State are fixed in this chapter.
- § 502. From the county seat of Alameda County to Sacramento it is eighty-four (84) miles
- § 505. From the county seat of Butte County to Sacramento it is eighty-six (86) miles.
- § 508. From the county seat of Contra Costa County to Sacramento it is sixty-two (62) mi
- § 511. From the county seat of Fresno County to Sacramento it is one hundred and sixty-n
- § 514. From the county seat of Imperial County to Sacramento it is six hundred sixty-one
- § 517. From the county seat of Kings County to Sacramento it is two hundred and fourteen
- § 425.7. The Augustynolophus morrisi is the official state dinosaur. (b) The saber-toothed
- § 425.10. Purple needlegrass, or Nassella pulchra, is the official State Grass.
- § 425.11. California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) is the official state m
- § 425.13. The banana slug (Ariolimax) is the official state slug.
- § 425.15. The Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is the official state crustacean.
- § 429.4. The LGBTQ Veterans Memorial at the Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City is the
- § 429.5. The California Historical Society is the official state historical society.
- § 429.6. The California State Military Museum and Resource Center is the official state mi
- § 429.8. Calico is the official state silver rush ghost town.
- § 432. The Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State shall be prominently disp
- § 434.5. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meaning: (1)
- § 183. The State may acquire property by taxation in the modes authorized by law.
- § 180. As used herein,
- § 181. The original and ultimate right to all property within the limits of the State is
- § 186. As used in succeeding subdivisions of this section
- § 201. The State may punish for crime.
- § 240. The people, as a political body, consist of: (a) Citizens who are electors. (b) C
- § 242. Persons in the state who are not its citizens are either: (a) Citizens of other s
- § 245. Absence from this state, on business of the state or of the United States, shall
- § 272. Allegiance may be renounced by a change of residence.
- § 399. There shall be a seal of this state, which shall be called
- § 403. All grants and commissions shall be kept in the name and by the authority of the
- § 422.6. The giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is the official state snake.
- § 420. The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California. As viewed with the hoist end of th
- § 420.5.
- § 420.75.
- § 421. The golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the official State Flower. April 6
- § 422. The California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens, Sequoia gigantea) is the official s
- § 422.7. The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the official state amphibian.
- § 423.5.
- § 424.5. The California dog-face butterfly (Zerene eurydice) is the official State Insect.
- § 424.6. Lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) is the official state lichen.
- § 424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
- § 425.1. Native gold is the official State Mineral and mineralogic emblem.
- § 425.5. The California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is the official State Marine Ma
- § 522. From the county seat of Marin County to Sacramento it is one hundred and five (10
- § 518. From the county seat of Lake County to Sacramento it is one hundred and sixty (16
- § 519. From the county seat of Lassen County to Sacramento it is two hundred and sixty (
- § 525. From the county seat of Merced County to Sacramento it is one hundred and fourtee
- § 528. From the county seat of Monterey County to Sacramento it is two hundred and eight
- § 531. From the county seat of Orange County to Sacramento it is four hundred and eighty
- § 534. From the county seat of Riverside County to Sacramento it is five hundred and twe
- § 537. From the county seat of San Bernardino County to Sacramento it is five hundred an
- § 540. From the county seat of San Joaquin County to Sacramento it is forty-eight (48) m
- § 543. From the county seat of Santa Barbara County to Sacramento it is four hundred and
- § 825. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an employee or former employee o
- § 825.4. Except as provided in Section 825.6, if a public entity pays any claim or judgmen
- § 825.6.
- § 830.4. A condition is not a dangerous condition within the meaning of this chapter merel
- § 830.6. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable under this chapter for an
- § 831.2. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by a
- § 831.5. The Legislature declares that innovative public access programs, such as agreemen
- § 831.7. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable to any person who partici
- § 831.7.5. A public entity that owns or operates a dog park shall not be held liable for inj
- § 831.8. Subject to subdivisions (d) and (e), neither a public entity nor a public employe
- § 815.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, unless the elected official and
- § 815.6. Where a public entity is under a mandatory duty imposed by an enactment that is d
- § 818.2. A public entity is not liable for an injury caused by adopting or failing to adop
- § 818.8. A public entity is not liable for an injury caused by misrepresentation by an emp
- § 820.2. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a public employee is not liable for an i
- § 820.4. A public employee is not liable for his act or omission, exercising due care, in
- § 821. A public employee is not liable for an injury caused by his adoption of or failur
- § 821.5. A public entity or a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is
- § 822. A public employee is not liable for money stolen from his official custody. Nothi
- § 544. From the county seat of Santa Clara County to Sacramento it is one hundred and tw
- § 545. From the county seat of Santa Cruz County to Sacramento it is one hundred and nin
- § 548. From the county seat of Siskiyou County to Sacramento it is two hundred and ninet
- § 551. From the county seat of Stanislaus County to Sacramento it is seventy-seven (77)
- § 554. From the county seat of Trinity County to Sacramento it is two hundred and sevent
- § 557. From the county seat of Ventura County to Sacramento it is four hundred and ninet
- § 810. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in
- § 810.4.
- § 811.4.
- § 811.8.
- § 811.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, judges, subordinate judicial officers
- § 814.2. Nothing in this part shall be construed to impliedly repeal any provision of Divi
- § 844. As used in this chapter,
- § 846. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for injury caused by the
- § 850. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to establish
- § 853.1. The immunity provided by this chapter is in addition to any other immunity provid
- § 854. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
- § 854.2. As used in this chapter,
- § 1457. Unless otherwise provided, the official bonds of officers of a county and judicia
- § 1459. After being recorded, the official bond of the county clerk shall be filed in the
- § 1462. No fee shall be charged by any officer to file or record any official bond of any
- § 1481. When deemed expedient by the appointing power, a master official bond or other fo
- § 1482. Each such bond may contain a provision authorizing the appointing power to cancel
- § 1504. Every official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law is in force and oblig
- § 1531. The sureties on the bonds of all officers of a county or judicial district named
- § 1650. This article does not apply to notaries public.
- § 1751. In all cases not otherwise provided for in this article or elsewhere, a resignati
- § 1770. An office becomes vacant on the happening of any of the following events before t
- § 1770.1. The disqualification from holding office upon conviction, as provided in Section
- § 975. As used in this article: (a)
- § 975.8. At the time and place fixed for the hearing on the resolution or at any time and
- § 976.6. Every elector authorized to vote in general elections of the local taxing entity
- § 977.8. An action to determine the validity of bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9
- § 978.4. The proceeds from the sale of bonds issued pursuant to this article shall not be
- § 978.8. The authority provided in this article is in addition and supplementary to any ot
- § 984. As used in this section,
- § 985. As used in this section: (1)
- § 970.2. A local public entity shall pay any judgment in the manner provided in this artic
- § 1153. The Controller shall provide for the administration of payroll deductions as set
- § 1156. Any eligible employee who is participating in a flexible benefits program may ele
- § 1157. Officers and employees of a public agency, other than those under the uniform pay
- § 1157.2. With the approval of the governing body of a public agency and under such regulat
- § 1157.4. Employees of a county employing more than 20,000 persons, other than a city and c
- § 1157.10. Payroll deductions for state employees of public agencies, other than those under
- § 1158. No provision of law prohibiting, restricting or limiting the assignment or order
- § 1159. The Controller, a public employer, an employee organization, or any of their empl
- § 1170. As used in this article,
- § 1170.5. In the case of the State,
- § 1175. All funds withheld by any county pursuant to this article shall, immediately upon
- § 1192. When not otherwise provided for, within 10 days after receiving notice of their a
- § 998.1. The sum of two million eight hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred sixty-seven
- § 998.2. Any person or business may file an application with the Department of General Ser
- § 1000. Executive officers are either: (a) Civil. (b) Military.
- § 1001. The civil executive officers are: a Governor; a private secretary and an executiv
- § 1021. A person is disqualified from holding any office upon conviction of designated cr
- § 1022. Other provisions respecting disqualification for particular offices are contained
- § 1026. Every person who exercises the duties of any office in violation of the provision
- § 1027.5. The Legislature of the State of California finds that: (a) There exists a world-w
- § 1028.1. It shall be the duty of any public employee who may be subpenaed or ordered by th
- § 1028.2. Sections 1027.5, 1028.1, and 1028, added by Chapter 1418 of the Statutes of 1947,
- § 1029. Except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e), each of the following pe
- § 1031. Each class of public officers or employees declared by law to be peace officers s
- § 1031.1. For purposes of performing a thorough background investigation for applicants not
- § 990.2. The Judicial Council may insure any officer or attach
- § 990.8.
- § 991.2. Neither the authority provided by this part to insure, nor the exercise of such a
- § 995.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a request made in writing to a p
- § 996. A public entity may provide for a defense pursuant to this part by its own attorn
- § 996.6. The rights of an employee or former employee under this part are in addition to a
- § 997.1. Any person may file an application with the Department of General Services for co
- § 997.2. The application of any individual who was injured as a result of the collapse of
- § 1097.1. The Commission shall have the jurisdiction to commence an administrative action,
- § 1097.2. Upon the sworn complaint of a person or on its own initiative, the Commission sha
- § 1097.4. In addition to any other remedies available, the Commission may obtain a judgment
- § 1097.6.
- § 1098. Any current public officer or employee who willfully and knowingly discloses for
- § 1099. A public officer, including, but not limited to, an appointed or elected member o
- § 1101. As used in this article,
- § 1126. Except as provided in Sections 1128 and 1129, a local agency officer or employee
- § 1130. When the title of the incumbent of any office in this State is contested by proce
- § 1150. As used in this article: (a)
- § 1095. Officers charged with the disbursement of public moneys shall not pay any warrant
- § 1220. When an officer discharges ex officio the duties of another office than that to w
- § 1224. Any money paid by a state, county, judicial district, or city officer for United
- § 1229. Any public officer who is charged with the custody of public records may take any
- § 1231.1. Funds from each appropriation made in the budget act for any fiscal year may be e
- § 1235. Any person who is receiving an allowance from a public retirement system, who is
- § 1237. All state and local agencies with an aggregate spending of fifty million dollars
- § 1239. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1236, the Joint Legislative Audit Commi
- § 1193. When the number of deputies or other subordinate officers is not fixed by law, it
- § 854.5. As used in this chapter,
- § 855. A public entity that operates or maintains any medical facility that is subject t
- § 855.6. Except for an examination or diagnosis for the purpose of treatment, neither a pu
- § 856.4. Except as provided in Section 815.6, neither a public entity nor a public employe
- § 856.6. A public entity, public employee, or volunteer, participating in the National Inf
- § 860.4. Nothing in this chapter affects any law relating to refund, rebate, exemption, ca
- § 865. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) The gradual movement of land,
- § 866. Subject to the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c), in the event of public nec
- § 895.4. As part of any agreement, the public entities may provide for contribution or ind
- § 900. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in
- § 900.4.
- § 905. There shall be presented in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 90
- § 1301. Every office, the term of which is not fixed by law, is held at the pleasure of t
- § 1302. Every officer whose term has expired shall continue to discharge the duties of hi
- § 1306. Commencing January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of th
- § 1320. Nominations made by the Governor to the Senate shall be in writing, designating t
- § 1322. In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senat
- § 1341. The commissions of all officers commissioned by the Governor shall be issued in t
- § 1362. Unless otherwise provided, the oath may be taken before any officer authorized to
- § 1363. Unless otherwise provided, every oath of office certified by the officer before w
- § 1367. No compensation nor reimbursement for expenses incurred shall be paid to any offi
- § 1450. Unless otherwise provided, every official bond shall be filed in the proper offic
- § 1451. The approval of every official bond shall be indorsed thereon and signed by the o
- § 1452. No officer with whom any official bond is required to be filed shall file such bo
- § 905.2. This section shall apply to claims against the state filed with the Department of
- § 905.3. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no claim shall be submitted by a l
- § 905.6. This part does not apply to claims against the Regents of the University of Calif
- § 905.8. Nothing in this part imposes liability upon a public entity unless such liability
- § 910.2. The claim shall be signed by the claimant or by some person on his behalf. Claims
- § 911. Any defense as to the sufficiency of the claim based upon a defect or omission in
- § 911.4. When a claim that is required by Section 911.2 to be presented not later than six
- § 911.6. The board shall grant or deny the application within 45 days after it is presente
- § 912.2. If an application for leave to present a claim is granted by the board pursuant t
- § 940.3.
- § 940.4.
- § 944. Nothing in this part imposes liability upon a public entity unless such liability
- § 945. A public entity may sue and be sued.
- § 945.6. Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6 and subject to subdivision (b), an
- § 945.9. A claim arising out of an alleged sexual assault by a law enforcement officer if
- § 946.6. If an application for leave to present a claim is denied or deemed to be denied p
- § 948.1. The Judicial Council may settle, adjust, or compromise any pending action arising
- § 949. The governing body of a local public entity may compromise, or may delegate the a
- § 950.8. Any provision of a charter, ordinance or regulation heretofore or hereafter adopt
- § 955.1. The science of earthquake prediction is developing rapidly and, although still la
- § 912.7. The Judicial Council shall act on a claim against a judicial branch entity or jud
- § 913.2. The board may, in its discretion, within the time prescribed by Section 945.6 for
- § 915. A claim, any amendment thereto, or an application to the public entity for leave
- § 915.2. If a claim, amendment to a claim, or application to a public entity for leave to
- § 925. As used in this chapter,
- § 925.2. Claims for expenses of either house of the Legislature or members or committees t
- § 925.6. Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (e), the Controller shall no
- § 925.8. If the Controller approves a claim he shall draw his warrant for the amount appro
- § 926.4. Any person who is aggrieved by the disapproval of a claim by the Controller may a
- § 1773.5. In addition to any other applicable provision of law, a vacancy occurs in the off
- § 1774. When an office, the appointment to which is vested in the Governor and Senate, ei
- § 1776. Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, when a person is appointed by t
- § 1780. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vacancy in any elective office on t
- § 1781. The provisions of Section 1780 shall not apply to a school district, a district o
- § 1852. After notice to the adverse party, the court or judge shall proceed in a summary
- § 3000. An officer forfeits his office upon conviction of designated crimes as specified
- § 3020. State officers elected on a statewide basis, members of the State Board of Equali
- § 1772. When any office becomes vacant and no mode is provided by law for filling the vac
- § 3020.5. The Senate when sitting as the court of impeachment is a court of record. The off
- § 1031.5.
- § 1040. The Department of Motor Vehicles may require fingerprint images and associated in
- § 1041.
- § 1042.
- § 1043.
- § 1044.
- § 1061. The director of each department who is a member of the Governor
- § 1064. No member of the governing board of a school district or a community college dist
- § 1090.1. No officer or employee of the State nor any Member of the Legislature shall accep
- § 1091. An officer shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract entered into by a b
- § 1091.4. As used in Section 1091,
- § 1091.5. An officer or employee shall not be deemed to be interested in a contract if his
- § 1091.6. An officer who is also a member of the governing body of an organization that has
- § 1092.5. Notwithstanding Section 1092, no lease or purchase of, or encumbrance on, real pr
- § 927.2. The following definitions apply to this chapter: (a)
- § 927.4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to avoid late payment penalties, th
- § 927.6. State agencies shall pay applicable penalties, without requiring that the claiman
- § 927.7. The Controller shall pay claimants within 15 calendar days of receipt of a correc
- § 927.10. State agencies shall encourage claimants to promptly pay their subcontractors and
- § 927.11. Except in the case of a contract with a resource conservation district, a certifi
- § 927.13. Unless otherwise provided for by statute, any state agency that fails to submit a
- § 930.6. A claims procedure established by agreement made pursuant to Section 930 or Secti
- § 935. Claims against a local public entity for money or damages which are excepted by S
- § 935.8. The Judicial Council may adjust and pay any claim arising out of the activities o
- § 940. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in
- § 955.4. Except as provided in Sections 811.9, 955.6, 955.8, and 955.9: (a) Service of sum
- § 960. As used in this chapter,
- § 960.4. Upon receipt of the copies of process pursuant to Section 960.3, the Secretary of
- § 960.8. Service of process in an action or proceeding against a public agency may be made
- § 965. Upon the allowance by the Department of General Services of all or part of a clai
- § 965.4. The Governor shall report to the Legislature, at each session, all judgments or s
- § 965.7. A writ of mandate is an appropriate remedy to compel the state, or an officer or
- § 965.9. This chapter does not apply to claims, settlements, and judgments against the Reg
- § 3521.7. The board may, in accordance with reasonable standards, designate positions or cl
- § 3523. All initial meet and confer proposals of recognized employee organizations shall
- § 3523.5. The enactment of this chapter shall not be construed as making the provisions of
- § 3524.50. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Judicial Council Employer-Emp
- § 3524.52. For purposes of this chapter: (a)
- § 3524.55. The initial determination as to whether the charges of unfair practices are justi
- § 3524.58. All employee organizations shall have the right to have membership dues, initiati
- § 3524.59. Once an employee organization is recognized as the exclusive representative of an