Gov. Code, § 7299.1 · Chapter 17.5. Use of a Foreign Language in Public Services

Gov. Code, § 7299.1

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

State agencies may, utilizing existing funds, contract for telephone-based interpretation services in addition to employing qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 259, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008.

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=7299.1.
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