{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"54971","citation":"Gov. Code, § 54971","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 11. Local Appointments List [54970. - 54974.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-11"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 238.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Legislative body” means the board of supervisors or its chairman in the case of the county, or the city council or the mayor in the case of a city.</p><p>(b) “Local agency” means a county or city, whether chartered or general law. </p>","text":"As used in this chapter: (a) “Legislative body” means the board of supervisors or its chairman in the case of the county, or the city council or the mayor in the case of a city. (b) “Local agency” means a county or city, whether chartered or general law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/local-appointments-list-54971","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}