§ 31478 Public Agency Definition

Government Code·California

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•This law defines what a 'public agency' is.
•A public agency can be the government, a state, a county, a city, or certain public groups.
•This definition is used in other laws, but not in Section 31468.

Example

Your local school district wants to build a new school.

The school district is a 'public agency' because it is a public group in your area. This means certain rules apply to them when they build the school.

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§ 31478 Public Agency Definition

“Public agency” means the United States of America, this state, or any department or agency of either, or any county, or any city, which city or county is within this state, or any public corporation, municipal corporation, or public district, which public corporation, municipal corporation, or public district is situated in whole or in part within the county, and any local agency formation commission. Section 31468 does not apply to this section. (Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1261.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31478.

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