California § 53232.1 - When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay comp
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 53232.1 — When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay comp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53232.1. When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay comp
(a) When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay compensation to members of a legislative body for attendance at the following occurrences: (1) A meeting of the legislative body. (2) A meeting of an advisory body. (3) A conference or organized educational activity conducted in compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 54952.2, including, but not limited to, ethics training required by Article 2.4 (commencing with Section 53234). (b) A local agency may pay compensation for attendance at occurrences not specified in subdivision (a) only if the governing body has adopted, in a public meeting, a written policy specifying other types of occasions that constitute the performance of official duties for which a member of the legislative body may receive payment. (c) This section shall not apply to any local agency that pays compensation in the form of a salary to members of a legislative body, including, but not limited to, those local agencies whose legislative bodiesâ compensation is subject to Section 36516 or 36516.1, subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 21166 or Section 22840 of the Water Code, Section 11908.1 of the Public Utilities Code, Section 6060 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, or subdivision (b) of Section 1 or Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 53232.1 cover?
Section 53232.1 ("When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay comp") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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