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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 5§ 9109 Legislative Space Release Authority

§ 9109 Legislative Space Release Authority

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§ 9109 Legislative Space Release Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •A special group (Joint Rules Committee) decides how much space the Legislature needs in the State Capitol Building Annex.
  • •If there's extra space, this group can let other parts of the government use it until the Legislature needs it again.
  • •They tell the Director of General Services about the extra space, who then takes care of it until it's needed back.

Example

Imagine the school has a big empty classroom that no one is using.

The principal (like the Joint Rules Committee) can let the art teacher (like the executive branch) use the empty classroom for her class. If the school needs the room back later for something else, the principal can take it back.

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

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§ 9109 Legislative Space Release Authority

The determination of the Joint Rules Committee as to the needs of the Legislature shall be subject to change only by action of the committee or by concurrent resolution. If, at any time, the committee determines that there is space in the State Capitol Building Annex in excess of the needs of the legislative branch of the state government, it may release that space for use by the executive branch of the state government until such time as the space is needed by the legislative branch. The release shall be effected by notifying the Director of General Services that certain described space is not necessary for the use by the Legislature for the time being. Thereafter, the Department of General Services, until such time as the Director of General Services is notified that the space has become needed by the legislative branch, shall have the same jurisdiction over the excess space as if this article had not been enacted. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 5. Effective October 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutiongeneral servicesterminationclaimlegislaturereleasedirectorstate capitol building

Related Statutes

  • § 9108 Capitol Annex Space Allocation
  • § 9113 Capitol Annex Space Allocation
  • § 9124 Legislative Facility Maintenance Authority
  • § 65050 Immigrant Integration Director Duties
  • § 9080 Legislative Records Preservation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9109.
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