{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20056","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20056","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 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [20000. - 20085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [20010. - 20071.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Public agency” means any city, county, district, other local authority or public body of or within this state.</p>","text":"“Public agency” means any city, county, district, other local authority or public body of or within this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20056","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}