{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7920.545","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7920.545","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":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2.   (AB 473)   Effective January 1, 2022.   Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 7931.000.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this division, “writing” means any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, photocopying, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored. </p>","text":"As used in this division, “writing” means any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, photocopying, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-7920-545","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}