Gov. Code, § 53000 · Article 1. Definitions
Gov. Code, § 53000
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As used in this chapter, “legislative body” means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or a city and county, the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city, and the board of directors or other governing body in the case of a district or other public agency, unless the context otherwise requires.
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History
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.
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