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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 10244 Local Ordinance Codification Contracts

§ 10244 Local Ordinance Codification Contracts

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§ 10244 Local Ordinance Codification Contracts

Key Takeaways

  • •The Legislative Counsel can make deals with cities or counties to help organize their local laws or rules.
  • •These deals must cover the cost and follow rules set by the Director of General Services.
  • •Any money made from these deals goes to the state to help fund the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Example

A city wants to organize all its local rules into one big book so people can find them easily.

The city can ask the Legislative Counsel for help. They will make a deal where the city pays for the work, and the money goes to the state to support the Legislative Counsel's office.

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

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§ 10244 Local Ordinance Codification Contracts

The Legislative Counsel may contract, at not less than cost and subject to regulations approved by the Director of General Services, with any county or city for the codification, compilation, or indexing of any or all of its ordinances or resolutions. All money received by the Legislative Counsel pursuant to such contracts shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit and in augmentation of the current appropriation for the support of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Legislative CounselcodificationcompilationindexingordinancesresolutionsDirector of General ServicesState TreasuryLegislative Counsel Bureau

Related Statutes

  • § 10233 Legislative Counsel Drafting Assistance
  • § 10249 Legislative Workplace Misconduct Unit
  • § 10205 Legislative Counsel Staffing
  • § 10230 Legislative Counsel Attendance Duty
  • § 10231 Legislative Counsel Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 10244.
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