{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"54700.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 54700.5","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 6.3. Employee Rental Housing [54700.1. - 54702.15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-6.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [54700.1. - 54700.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-6.3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1092, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Employee” means an employee of the local agency, the state or any political subdivision thereof, special district, including a school district, or any other local government entity, or an employee of a public or private utility whom the legislative body has determined performs a function essential to the public health, safety or welfare.</p>","text":"“Employee” means an employee of the local agency, the state or any political subdivision thereof, special district, including a school district, or any other local government entity, or an employee of a public or private utility whom the legislative body has determined performs a function essential to the public health, safety or welfare.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-54700-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}