{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12652.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12652.5","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 6. Attorney General [12500. - 12661.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. False Claims Actions [12650. - 12656.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-6/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 652, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the University of California shall be considered a political subdivision, and the General Counsel of the University of California shall be considered a prosecuting authority for the purposes of this article, and shall have the right to intervene in an action brought by the Attorney General or a private party or investigate and bring an action, subject to Section <a href=\"/gov/12652\">12652</a>, if it is determined that the claim involves the University of California.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the University of California shall be considered a political subdivision, and the General Counsel of the University of California shall be considered a prosecuting authority for the purposes of this article, and shall have the right to intervene in an action brought by the Attorney General or a private party or investigate and bring an action, subject to Section 12652, if it is determined that the claim involves the University of California.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/false-claims-actions-12652-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}