Gov. Code, § 52101 · Article 5. Powers and Duties
Gov. Code, § 52101
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An authority may, subject to the approval of the governing body, do all of the following:
(a) Sue and be sued.
(b) Have a seal and alter it.
(c) Have a perpetual succession.
(d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1550, Sec. 1.
Source of truth
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- 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§ionNum=52101.
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