{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"53970","citation":"Gov. Code, § 53970","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 4. Financial Affairs [53600. - 53997.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 16. Police and Fire Protection Funds [53970. - 53979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-4/article-16"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 88.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this article, “local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, or a district, public authority, or any other political subdivision in the state.</p>","text":"As used in this article, “local agency” means any city, county, or city and county, or a district, public authority, or any other political subdivision in the state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/police-and-fire-protection-funds-53970","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}