California § 54953.3 - A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a m

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§ 54953.3. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a m

A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a legislative body of a local agency, to register his or her name, to provide other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. If an attendance list, register, questionnaire, or other similar document is posted at or near the entrance to the room where the meeting is to be held, or is circulated to the persons present during the meeting, it shall state clearly that the signing, registering, or completion of the document is voluntary, and that all persons may attend the meeting regardless of whether a person signs, registers, or completes the document.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 54953.3

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 54953.3 cover?

Section 54953.3 ("A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a m") 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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Is this the official text of California law?

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