{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56047.7","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56047.7","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 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 [56000. - 57550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL [56000. - 56160.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [56010. - 56081.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 21, Sec. 1.   (AB 2156)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>“Joint powers agency” or “joint powers authority” means an agency or entity formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/6500\">6500</a>) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1) that is formed for the local performance of governmental functions that includes the provision of municipal services.</p>","text":"“Joint powers agency” or “joint powers authority” means an agency or entity formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1) that is formed for the local performance of governmental functions that includes the provision of municipal services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-56047-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}