{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"53000","citation":"Gov. Code, § 53000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [53000. - 53170.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [53000. - 53000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter, “legislative body” means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or a city and county, the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city, and the board of directors or other governing body in the case of a district or other public agency, unless the context otherwise requires.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, “legislative body” means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or a city and county, the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city, and the board of directors or other governing body in the case of a district or other public agency, unless the context otherwise requires.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-53000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}