Gov. Code, § 7921.005 · Chapter 1. Right of Access to Public Records

Gov. Code, § 7921.005

Verbatim from the official edition

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

A state or local agency may not allow another party to control the disclosure of information that is otherwise subject to disclosure pursuant to this division.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2. (AB 473) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 7931.000.

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=7921.005.
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