Gov. Code, § 9070 · Article 3.5. Legislative Open Records Act

Gov. Code, § 9070

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The Legislature finds and declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business by the Legislature is a fundamental and necessary right of every citizen in this state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1246.

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=9070.
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California Rules of Court

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.500Public access to judicial administrative recordsPrinted as Gov. Code, § 9070

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