{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7920.500","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7920.500","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 10. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS [7920.000. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [7920.000. - 7920.545.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [7920.500. - 7920.545.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-10/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 142, Sec. 1.   (AB 343)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/7928.200\">7928.200</a>) of Chapter 14 of Part 5, “elected or appointed official” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:</p><p>(a) A state constitutional officer.</p><p>(b) A Member of the Legislature.</p><p>(c) An active or retired judge, court commissioner, or judge of the State Bar Court.</p><p>(d) A district attorney.</p><p>(e) A public defender.</p><p>(f) A member of a city council.</p><p>(g) A member of a board of supervisors.</p><p>(h) An appointee of the Governor.</p><p>(i) An appointee of the Legislature.</p><p>(j) A mayor.</p><p>(k) A city attorney.</p><p>(l) A police chief or sheriff.</p><p>(m) A public safety official.</p><p>(n) A state administrative law judge.</p><p>(o) An active or retired federal judge or federal defender.</p><p>(p) A member of the United States Congress or appointee of the President of the United States.</p><p>(q) An active or retired judge of a federally recognized Indian tribe.</p><p>(r) An appointee of a court to serve as children’s counsel in a family or dependency proceeding.</p>","text":"For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 7928.200) of Chapter 14 of Part 5, “elected or appointed official” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (a) A state constitutional officer. (b) A Member of the Legislature. (c) An active or retired judge, court commissioner, or judge of the State Bar Court. (d) A district attorney. (e) A public defender. (f) A member of a city council. (g) A member of a board of supervisors. (h) An appointee of the Governor. (i) An appointee of the Legislature. (j) A mayor. (k) A city attorney. (l) A police chief or sheriff. (m) A public safety official. (n) A state administrative law judge. (o) An active or retired federal judge or federal defender. (p) A member of the United States Congress or appointee of the President of the United States. (q) An active or retired judge of a federally recognized Indian tribe. (r) An appointee of a court to serve as children’s counsel in a family or dependency proceeding.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-7920-500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}