Gov. Code, § 241 · Article 1. General

Gov. Code, § 241

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The citizens of the state are:

(a) All persons born in the state and residing within it, except the children of foreign public ministers and consuls.

(b) All persons born out of the state who are citizens of the United States and residing within the state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 296, Sec. 25. (AB 1096) 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=241.
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