Gov. Code, § 12160 · Article 2. Duties

Gov. Code, § 12160

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The Secretary of State is charged with custody of:

(a) The enrolled copy of the Constitution.

(b) All acts and resolutions passed by the Legislature.

(d) The Great Seal.

(e) All books, records, deeds, parchments, maps, and papers, kept or deposited in the Secretary of State’s office pursuant to law.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 37. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=12160.
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