{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20057.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20057.1","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":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 793, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>To qualify as a “public agency” within the meaning of this part, any organization that qualifies under amendments to the definitions of “public agency” effective on or after January 1, 2002, shall also obtain a written advisory opinion from the United States Department of Labor stating that the organization is an agency or instrumentality of the state or a political subdivision thereof within the meaning of Sections <a href=\"/gov/1001\">1001</a> et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code.</p>","text":"To qualify as a “public agency” within the meaning of this part, any organization that qualifies under amendments to the definitions of “public agency” effective on or after January 1, 2002, shall also obtain a written advisory opinion from the United States Department of Labor stating that the organization is an agency or instrumentality of the state or a political subdivision thereof within the meaning of Sections 1001 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20057-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}