§ 17177 Authority Records Custodian Duties

Education Code·California

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•The boss (or someone they pick) must keep all the important papers and notes from meetings safe.
•They can make copies of these papers and say the copies are real with an official stamp.
•Everyone can trust these copies because they have the official stamp.

Example

You need a copy of a meeting note from a government office.

The office boss can give you a copy with a special stamp that says it’s real. You can trust this copy because the stamp means it’s official.

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§ 17177 Authority Records Custodian Duties

The executive director or other person designated by resolution of the authority shall maintain a record of the proceedings of the authority, and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The executive director or the designee may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority, and may certify under the official seal of the authority that the copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon that certification. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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executive director official seal certify records authority

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17177.

§ 17177 Authority Records Custodian Duties

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 17177 Authority Records Custodian Duties

Key Takeaways

•The boss (or someone they pick) must keep all the important papers and notes from meetings safe.
•They can make copies of these papers and say the copies are real with an official stamp.
•Everyone can trust these copies because they have the official stamp.

Example

You need a copy of a meeting note from a government office.

The office boss can give you a copy with a special stamp that says it’s real. You can trust this copy because the stamp means it’s official.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 17177 Authority Records Custodian Duties

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

executive director official seal certify records authority

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17177.

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