{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12178","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12178","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS [12001. - 12790.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Secretary of State [12152. - 12279.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Duties [12159. - 12179.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 50.   (AB 378)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>No Member of the Legislature or state officer shall be charged for a search relative to matters appertaining to the duties of the Member’s or officer’s office, nor shall a Member of the Legislature or state officer be charged a fee for a certified copy of a law or resolution passed by the Legislature relative to the Member’s or officer’s official duties.</p>","text":"No Member of the Legislature or state officer shall be charged for a search relative to matters appertaining to the duties of the Member’s or officer’s office, nor shall a Member of the Legislature or state officer be charged a fee for a certified copy of a law or resolution passed by the Legislature relative to the Member’s or officer’s official duties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/duties-12178","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}