{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"54280","citation":"Gov. Code, § 54280","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 5.5. Water Research and Development [54280. - 54281.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-5.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2084.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Local agency” means county, city, or any public district empowered to distribute water or engage in flood control.</p><p>(b) “United States” includes any department, board, agency, or officer thereof.</p><p>(c) “State” means the State of California or any department, agency, or officer thereof.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter: (a) “Local agency” means county, city, or any public district empowered to distribute water or engage in flood control. (b) “United States” includes any department, board, agency, or officer thereof. (c) “State” means the State of California or any department, agency, or officer thereof.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/water-research-and-development-54280","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}