{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7299.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7299.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000. - 7599.200.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 17.5. Use of a Foreign Language in Public Services [7290. - 7299.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7/chapter-17.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 259, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>State agencies may, utilizing existing funds, contract for telephone-based interpretation services in addition to employing qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions.</p>","text":"State agencies may, utilizing existing funds, contract for telephone-based interpretation services in addition to employing qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/use-of-a-foreign-language-in-public-services-7299-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}