California

Government Code

21,845 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 519 — From the county seat of Lassen County to Sacramento it is two hundred and sixty (260) miles.
• § 51900 — The Legislature finds and declares that the County of Sacramento, due to the small number of incorporated cities within the county, the large unincorporated urban area of the county, the comparative c
• § 51901 — It is further found and declared that local government must be responsive and its elected officials readily accountable to the needs of the people; it must be visible and representative in order to pe
• § 51902 — It is further found and declared that in order to strengthen and make more efficient and responsive the overall administrative process of local government, administrative and executive authority in Sa
• § 51903 — The Legislature finds that a general statute cannot be made applicable to this matter because of the facts and circumstances peculiar to the local governmental jurisdictions within the County of Sacra
• § 51910 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 51911 — “Largest city” means the largest city in Sacramento County as determined by the last federal census.
• § 51912 — “Other cities” mean the cities in Sacramento County with lesser population than the largest city.
• § 51913 — “Cities” mean all of the cities within Sacramento County.
• § 51914 — “County” means the County of Sacramento.
• § 51915 — “City-County of Sacramento” means the City and the County of Sacramento resulting from the reorganization of local government within Sacramento County.
• § 51916 — “Charter commissioners” shall mean the Citizens Committee on Local Governmental Reorganization, an existing nonprofit corporation and citizens’ committee established by the county and largest city to
• § 51917 — “Reorganize” and “reorganization” means the consolidation of a county with all of the cities within the county pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution.
• § 51918 — The incorporated cities within the County of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento may be reorganized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
• § 51919 — When reorganization proceedings are followed pursuant to this chapter, this chapter alone applies.
• § 51920 — Reorganization proceedings pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to have commenced with the appointment of the charter commissioners by the county and largest city.
• § 51921 — The charter commissioners shall propose a charter for the government of the City-County of Sacramento.
• § 51922 — The legislative body of the county shall cause copies of the charter to be printed in convenient pamphlet form and in type of not less than 10-point and shall cause copies to be mailed to each of the
• § 51923 — The proposed charter shall be submitted to the electors of the entire county (including all cities) at a date to be fixed by the charter commissioners before filing the proposed charter, either at a s
• § 51924 — In submitting any such charter, the charter commissioners may also submit separate propositions, whether alternative or conflicting, or one included within the other, at the same time to be voted on b
• § 51925 — The charter as adopted at the election by a majority of the electors of the entire county (including all cities) voting thereon and by a majority of the electors of the largest city voting thereon sha
• § 51926 — At the election, the questions of reorganization and adoption of a charter shall both be presented as provided in Section 51929.
• § 51927 — The legislative body of the county shall cause notice of the election to be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the county, at least once a week for the
• § 51928 — The notice shall: (a) State distinctly the proposition or propositions to be submitted.
• § 51929 — Upon the ballots used at the election shall be printed the words: “Shall the city (or cities) of (naming them) and the County of Sacramento be reorganized and consolidated and shall the proposed Chart
• § 51929.5 — Upon the ballots used at the election within each of the other cities proposed to be reorganized and consolidated with the County of Sacramento shall
• § 51929.6 — The charter of the city-county adopted pursuant to this chapter shall contain provisions which recognize the right of the voters of the other cities to elect to retain their own local governmental str
• § 51930 — If, voting on a proposition presented pursuant to Section 51929, an elector marks the voting target next to the word “Yes,” the elector’s vote shall be counted for reorganization and charter adoption,
• § 51931 — On each proposition separately submitted, including the proposition presented pursuant to Section 51929.
• § 51932 — Except as otherwise provided in this article, the election, if a special election, shall be conducted as other special elections in the county or, if a general election, as other general elections in
• § 51933 — After performing their duties, the election officers shall deliver the ballots, tally sheets, and returns to the clerk of the county.
• § 51934 — At its next regular meeting following the election, the legislative body of the county shall canvass the returns.
• § 51935 — Immediately upon the completion of the canvass, the legislative body of the county shall declare the results and cause a record to be entered upon its minutes, stating the proposition or propositions
• § 51936 — If a majority of the votes cast in the largest city or if a majority of the votes in the county as a whole (including the largest city and the other cities) is against reorganization and charter adopt
• § 51937 — If a majority of the votes cast in both the largest city and in the county as a whole (including the largest city and the other cities) is for consolidation and charter adoption, reorganization shall
• § 51938 — A copy of the record of the canvass, with a statement of the proposition or propositions submitted at the election shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
• § 51939 — Upon the filing with the Secretary of State of the Charter of the consolidated City-County of Sacramento which has been approved by the Legislature pursuant to Section 3 of Article XI of the Californi
• § 51939.1 — The provisions of Sections 51940 through 51947, inclusive, shall not apply to any of the other cities which has voted, pursuant to Section 51929.
• § 51939.2 — The procedures set forth in this article shall have validity and effect and shall be followed only in the event that an amendment to the California Constitution is adopted by the voters of the state a
• § 51940 — Upon reorganization, the cities are deemed dissolved and disincorporated and are merged together with the county into the City-County of Sacramento, and the charter of the largest city and the charter
• § 51941 — Upon reorganization every special district within the county or exercising all or any part of its jurisdiction or powers within the county except as may be otherwise provided in the charter, is deemed
• § 51942 — When cities and a county are reorganized pursuant to this chapter, the reorganized city-county is the successor of each of the cities and the county so consolidated.
• § 51943 — Immediately upon reorganization, all persons occupying or possessing the offices of each of the cities and the county shall surrender them to the proper officers of the city-county, except as may be o
• § 51944 — Except as otherwise provided in the charter, reorganization does not affect any debts, demands, liabilities, or obligations of any kind existing in favor of or against the cities and the county, at th
• § 51945 — The legislative body of the city-county shall levy and collect the taxes necessary to pay the indebtedness or liability of each city and the county incurred prior to reorganization within the city or
• § 51946 — Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Chapter 1.
• § 51947 — Immediately upon reorganization, all ordinances of the cities and the county shall be deemed repealed.
• § 51948 — The repeal of ordinances pursuant to Section 51947 shall not apply to: (a) Ordinances under which vested rights have accrued to the extent legally necessary to protect said vested rights.
• § 51949 — Upon reorganization, the charter of the city-county shall have full effect throughout the city-county.
• § 51950 — If reorganization is completed, all proper expenses of reorganization proceedings not otherwise provided for shall be paid by the county.
• § 51951 — One copy of the charter ratified and approved in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be filed with the Secretary of State and one with the recorder in the city-county; and thereafter
• § 51952 — This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any consolidated city-county from framing and adopting a new or revised charter after consolidation in which case the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing
• § 51953 — The charter may provide for the manner in which any of the other cities which has elected to retain its local governmental structure pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51920) or its govern
• § 520 — From the county seat of Los Angeles County to Sacramento it is four hundred and forty-seven (447) miles.
• § 52000 — This chapter may be cited as the Community Energy Authority Act.
• § 52001 — It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to provide the means by which a county or city can plan and implement a comprehensive energy strategy that will assist in planning energy proj
• § 52002 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 52003 — “Authority” means a community energy authority created pursuant to this chapter.
• § 52004 — “City” means any city or city and county.
• § 52005 — “County” means any county.
• § 52006 — “Governing body” means the city council in the case of a city or the board of supervisors in the case of a county.
• § 52007 — “Area of operation” means either of the following: (a) In the case of an authority created by a city, the area within its boundaries.
• § 52008 — “Federal government” means the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
• § 52009 — “Energy project” means any project within the city’s or county’s boundaries that directly or indirectly involves a substantial use of energy in its operation, except that this part does not apply to a
• § 52010 — “Bond” means any bonds, notes, certificates of participation, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.
• § 52011 — If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given
• § 52012 — This chapter shall be interpreted liberally to effect its purposes.
• § 52030 — The governing body of any county or city may, by resolution or ordinance, create a community energy authority.
• § 52031 — (a) The governing bodies of any two or more cities or counties or any combination thereof may by agreement create an area energy authority.
• § 52032 — The area of operation of an authority created pursuant to Section 52031 shall be the combined possible areas of operation of participating cities and counties, as determined by Section 52007.
• § 52033 — As an alternative to Section 52032, two or more governing bodies may jointly exercise any power under this chapter pursuant to a joint powers agreement entered into pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing w
• § 52050 — The members of the governing body shall, ex officio, be the commissioners of the authority except in the case of an area energy authority, as provided by Section 52031.
• § 52051 — The powers and functions of an authority are vested in its commissioners.
• § 52052 — A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the authority.
• § 52053 — The authority may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with law.
• § 52054 — The records of the authority shall be open to public inspection pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.
• § 52055 — The commissioners shall provide by resolution for the time and place of holding their regular meetings.
• § 52056 — The authority may create advisory committees as deemed necessary for any purpose of the authority.
• § 52080 — As an alternative to serving as the commissioners of the authority, the governing body of any county or city, at the time of the adoption of a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Section 52030 or at a
• § 52081 — A governing body of a county or city which has appointed commissioners pursuant to this article retains the power of review and approval of all actions of the authority and may, at any time by resolut
• § 521 — From the county seat of Madera County to Sacramento it is one hundred and forty-seven (147) miles.
• § 52100 — For purposes of the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (Division 1 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 6), an authority, except as otherwise provided in this part, is a subsidiary district, as d
• § 52101 — An authority may, subject to the approval of the governing body, do all of the following: (a) Sue and be sued.
• § 52102 — Within its area of operation, an authority may do all of the following: (a) Exercise all powers and authority related to energy projects designated by the governing body and deemed to be necessary and
• § 52103 — An authority may, subject to approval by the governing body, contract for the furnishing by any person, business, public utility, or agency, public or private, including community-based organizations,
• § 52104 — To the extent feasible, an authority shall utilize the employees and services of the county or city for its operations.
• § 52105 — An authority shall apply for and obtain any permits, licenses, certificates, or approvals that may be necessary for an authority owned and operated energy project, and may construct, maintain, and ope
• § 52106 — An authority may, subject to the direction of the governing body, do all of the following: (a) Conduct public hearings for all energy projects.
• § 52107 — All energy projects shall be consistent with all state, regional, and local planning, zoning, sanitary, safety, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the jurisdiction in which t
• § 52120 — An authority may issue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2), except that, notwithstanding Section 54309, 54309.
• § 52170 — All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.
• § 52180 — It has been found and declared by the Legislature that the activities of an authority constitute an important governmental function and are for public uses and purposes and are governmental functions
• § 52181 — The property of an authority is exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any city, county, or political subdivision of the state.
• § 52182 — The bonds of an authority are issued for an essential public and governmental purpose, and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, are exempt from all taxes.
• § 52190 — Nothing in this act allows an authority to acquire or operate any public utility facilities or property employed in the generation, transmission, or distribution of gas, electricity, steam, or water,
• § 522 — From the county seat of Marin County to Sacramento it is one hundred and five (105) miles.
• § 52200 — It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the following: (a) Promote economic development on a local level so that communities can enact local strategies to increase jobs, create economic oppor
• § 52200.2 — As used in this part, “economic opportunity” means any of the following: (a) Development agreements, loan agreements, sale agreements, lease agreements, or other agreements that create, retain, or exp
• § 52200.4 — It is declared to be the policy of the state: (a) To protect and promote the sound development of economic opportunity in cities and counties and the general welfare of the inhabitants of those commun
• § 52200.6 — (a) (1) This part shall not be interpreted to authorize the use of eminent domain for economic development purposes.
• § 52201 — (a) (1) A city, county, or city and county may acquire property in furtherance of the creation of an economic opportunity.
• § 52202 — (a) A city, county, or city and county may loan funds to owners or tenants for the purpose of rehabilitating commercial buildings or structures.
• § 52203 — (a) As part of an agreement that provides for the development or rehabilitation of property that will be used for industrial or manufacturing purposes, a city, county, or city and county may assist wi
• § 523 — From the county seat of Mariposa County to Sacramento it is one hundred and eighty (180) miles.
• § 524 — From the county seat of Mendocino County to Sacramento it is one hundred and fifty (150) miles.
• § 525 — From the county seat of Merced County to Sacramento it is one hundred and fourteen (114) miles.
• § 526 — From the county seat of Modoc County to Sacramento it is three hundred and twenty-four (324) miles.
• § 527 — From the county seat of Mono County to Sacramento it is two hundred and ninety-six (296) miles.
• § 528 — From the county seat of Monterey County to Sacramento it is two hundred and eight (208) miles.
• § 529 — From the county seat of Napa County to Sacramento it is sixty-one (61) miles.
• § 530 — From the county seat of Nevada County to Sacramento it is seventy-seven (77) miles.
• § 5300 — As used in this chapter, “bond” means any bond and the interest coupons attached thereto issued by any public body.
• § 53000 — 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 d
• § 5301 — As used in this chapter, “public body” means any county, city, district, or any other political subdivision of the State.
• § 53019 — It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of California that the control of fires and dangerous conditions caused by great public calamities is a matter of statewide concern and inter
• § 5302 — (a) Wherever any statute requires that any bond issued by a public body be signed, manually by two or more officers or other individuals, all signatures and countersignatures may be printed, lithograp
• § 53020 — As used in this article, “local agency” means public agency.
• § 53021 — Services performed or expenditures made by a local agency within or without its territorial limits are conclusively deemed for the direct protection and benefit of its inhabitants and property if made
• § 53022 — If such services are performed outside the local agency’s limits, they shall be ordered by the chief administrative officer of the office or department performing them unless otherwise provided by the
• § 53023 — Notwithstanding any other provisions of law or any local ordinance all the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen’s compensa
• § 5303 — Whenever under any law of this State, or under the provisions of any ordinance, resolution or order, bonds of any public body are required or permitted to be signed or countersigned manually by any pu
• § 53035 — It is the policy of this state to protect public access to beaches and coastal lands.
• § 53036 — No local agency as defined in Section 54951 shall sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property owned by it and lying between the high water line of the Pacific Ocean and the public street or highw
• § 5304 — If any officer or deputy whose signature, countersignature or attestation appears on bonds or coupons ceases to be such officer or deputy before delivery of the bonds, his signature, countersignature
• § 53040 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Acquire” includes acquisition by gift, purchase, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise.
• § 53050 — The term “public agency,” as used in this article, means a district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state, but does not include the s
• § 53051 — (a) Within 70 days after the date of commencement of its legal existence, the governing body of each public agency shall file with the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State
• § 53054 — This act shall be known and may be cited as the Cable Television and Video Provider Customer Service and Information Act.
• § 53054.1 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) In an unregulated environment, customers of cable and video providers should get their money’s worth for the service they subscribe to, and
• § 53054.2 — As used in this article: (a) “Cable television operator” means the person or entity providing cable television services through the cable television system.
• § 53055 — Each cable television operator or video provider in the state shall establish customer service standards.
• § 53055.1 — (a) Each cable television operator or video provider shall annually distribute to employees, to each customer, and to the city, county, or city and county in which the cable television operator or vid
• § 53055.2 — After the customer service standards established pursuant to Section 53055 have been in effect for one year, each cable television operator and video provider shall report annually on the performance
• § 53055.3 — No provision of this article shall be construed to preempt the prerogative of a city, county, or city and county to enforce customer protection standards that are contained in a franchise or license g
• § 53056 — (a) The legislative body of the city, county, or city and county in which the cable television operator or video provider furnishes service to customers may, by ordinance, provide a schedule of penalt
• § 53060 — The legislative body of any public or municipal corporation or district may contract with and employ any persons for the furnishing to the corporation or district special services and advice in financ
• § 53060.1 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section, to provide a uniform limit on the retirement benefits for the members of the legislative bodies of all political subdivisions of the s
• § 53060.3 — (a) Every employee of a local agency has the right to inspect personnel records pursuant to Section 1198.
• § 53060.4 — (a) The legislative body of a city or county may delegate to a county or city official or department head its authority to issue subpoenas and to report noncompliance thereof to the judge of the super
• § 53060.5 — The term “district,” as used in this section, means a district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state, but does not include the state
• § 53060.7 — (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) That police protection is an essential service for the protection of life and property and necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of s
• § 53060.8 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) The purpose of this section is to enhance the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and consistency of demographic data concerning employees wh
• § 53061 — The legislative body of a city, county, or fire protection district may expend money for the payment of contributions to a retirement system authorized to do business in the State for retirement benef
• § 53062 — Whenever any notice or other communication is required by law to be mailed by registered mail to or by any county, city or district, or any officer or agency thereof, the mailing of such notice or oth
• § 53063 — Any county, city, city and county, district, authority or other public corporation or agency which has the power to produce, conserve, control or supply water for beneficial purposes shall have the po
• § 53064 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event there are two or more identical lowest or highest bids, as the case may be, submitted to a local agency for the purchase, sale, or lease of rea
• § 53064.5 — No local agency furnishing water for residential use to a tenant shall seek to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water to or for the tenant’s residential use from any subsequent t
• § 53065 — The provisions of law (except Section 25256 of this code) relating to budgets and other fiscal matters except borrowing which apply to counties shall also apply to any district, whose governing body i
• § 53065.5 — Each special district, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 56036, shall, at least annually, disclose any reimbursement paid by the district within the immediately preceding fiscal year of at leas
• § 53066 — (a) Any city or county or city and county in the State of California may, pursuant to such provisions as may be prescribed by its governing body, authorize by franchise or license the construction of
• § 53066.01 — Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 53066, with respect to any franchise which becomes effective on or after January 1, 1984, the initial franchise fee payment shall not be paid or be made payab
• § 53066.2 — (a) In awarding a cable television franchise pursuant to Section 53066, a city, county, or city and county shall assure that access to cable service is not denied to any group of potential residential
• § 53066.3 — (a) If a city, county, or city and county elects to grant an additional cable television franchise in an area where a franchise has already been granted to a cable television operator, it shall do so
• § 53066.4 — Every cable television system operating under a franchise or license awarded pursuant to Section 53066 shall, by July 1, 1984, and thereafter, offer to make a lockbox available to each of its subscrib
• § 53066.5 — Unless a cable television system operating under a franchise granted pursuant to Section 53066 incorporates technology to prevent unwanted reception of audio and video signals from occurring under nor
• § 53067 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) That trees and other woody plants respond in specific and predictable ways to pruning and other maintenance practices.
• § 53068 — Any local agency, as defined in Section 54951 of the Government Code, which seeks to enter a contract that requires the letting of bids, shall specify in the public notice the place such bids are to b
• § 53069 — In any agreement entered into whereby any city, county, city and county, or local agency obtains a grant of easement, lease, license, right-of-way or right-of-entry, the city, county, city and county
• § 53069.3 — (a) A city, county, or city and county may enact an ordinance to provide for the use of city or county funds to remove graffiti or other inscribed material from publicly or privately owned real or per
• § 53069.4 — (a) (1) The legislative body of a local agency, as the term “local agency” is defined in Section 54951, may by ordinance make any violation of any ordinance enacted by the local agency subject to an a
• § 53069.44 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a local jurisdiction shall not adopt a local ordinance, or enforce an existing ordinance, that prohibits a person or organization from providing support services, in
• § 53069.45 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the legislative body of a local agency, as defined in Section 54951, that provides water services, may adopt an ordinance that prohibits water theft and makes a
• § 53069.46 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the legislative body of a local agency, as defined in Section 54951, that provides retail water services, may adopt an ordinance that prohibits unauthorized conn
• § 53069.5 — A local agency, as defined in Section 54951, may offer and pay a reward, the amount thereof to be determined by the local agency, for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and t
• § 53069.6 — Each local agency, as defined in Section 54951, shall take all practical and reasonable steps to recover civil damages for the negligent, willful, or unlawful damaging or taking of property of the loc
• § 53069.7 — A local agency, as defined in Section 54951, may offer and pay a reward, the amount thereof to be determined by the local agency, to any person who comes to the aid of any peace officer of the local a
• § 53069.75 — In order to comply with state law requirements mandated by Section 3753 of Title 42 of the United States Code, which bases eligibility of federal grants under the Omnibus Control and Safe Streets Act,
• § 53069.8 — (a) The board of supervisors of any county may contract on behalf of the sheriff of that county, and the legislative body of any city may contract on behalf of the chief of police of that city, to pro
• § 53069.85 — The legislative body of a city, county, or district may include or cause to be included in contracts for public projects a provision establishing the time within which the whole or any specified porti
• § 53069.9 — (a) Any public agency providing water for fire protection purposes may, by ordinance or resolution, fix and collect a charge to pay the costs of operation, installation, capital, maintenance, repair,
• § 53070 — (a) No city, county, or district may enact an ordinance prohibiting or regulating the playing of duplicate bridge.
• § 53071 — It is the intention of the Legislature to occupy the whole field of regulation of the registration or licensing of commercially manufactured firearms as encompassed by the provisions of the Penal Code
• § 53071.5 — (a) By the enactment of this section, the Legislature occupies the whole field of regulation of the manufacture, sale, or possession of imitation firearms, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 167
• § 53072 — Whenever a special district as defined in Section 56036 is formed, the district shall reimburse the county in which all or a portion of the district is located for the expenses incurred by the county
• § 53073 — Notwithstanding anything in the law to the contrary, the governing body of any public district may convey, upon such terms and conditions as it determines to be in the public interest, any surplus rea
• § 53074 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any local ordinance, an officer or employee of any animal control agency shall not seize or impound a dog for the violation of an ordinance requiring a do
• § 53074.1 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Evacuation order” means an order from the Governor, or a county emergency management official, county sheriff, chief of police,
• § 53074.5 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Nonprofit organization” means a private, nonprofit organization that qualifies for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the
• § 53075 — (a) No local agency may impose a tax upon, or require a license for, the conduct of ridesharing which uses a motor vehicle with a seating capacity of not more than 15 persons, including the driver, if
• § 53075.5 — (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5351) of Division 2 of the Public Utilities Code, every city or county in which a taxicab company is substantially located, as defined in paragra
• § 53075.51 — (a) Any city or county, regardless of whether a taxicab company is substantially located within its jurisdiction as defined in Section 53075.
• § 53075.52 — Beginning January 1, 2018, taxicab companies shall collect data that demonstrates the total number of prearranged and nonprearranged trips that originate within a particular local jurisdiction for the
• § 53075.53 — (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5351) of Division 2 of the Public Utilities Code, the City and County of San Francisco shall protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ad
• § 53075.6 — Whenever a peace officer or public officer or employee, when authorized by ordinance and as defined in Section 836.
• § 53075.61 — A transportation inspector, authorized by a local government to cite any person for operating as a taxicab without a valid taxicab certificate, license, or permit required by any ordinance, may impoun
• § 53075.7 — (a) Upon receipt of a complaint containing sufficient information to warrant conducting an investigation, the local agency shall investigate any business that advertises or operates taxicab transporta
• § 53075.8 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that advertising and use of telephone service is essential for a taxicab transportation service to obtain business and conduct intrastate passenger transportatio
• § 53075.9 — (a) Every taxicab transportation service shall include the number of its certificate, license, or permit in every written or oral advertisement of the services it offers.
• § 53076 — No local agency shall deny a permit to repair an underground steel storage tank containing a motor vehicle fuel product not under pressure which has developed a leak due to corrosion of the interior o
• § 53076.5 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 51037, the City and County of San Francisco may adopt an ordinance requiring a permit for the sale, on public property, including public streets or sidewalks, of merchandis
• § 53077 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of a district may adopt or the residents of a district may propose, by initiative, a proposal to limit or repeal a limit on the numbe
• § 53077.5 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meaning: (1) “Charge” means any fee or other impost, including, but not limited to, a financial requirement to pay a percentage
• § 53078 — (a) For the purposes of this section, “local agency” means any local agency which awards direct service contracts to nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, any city, county, or city an
• § 53079 — (a) “Local public entity,” as used in this section, means any city or county, whether general law or chartered, district, public authority, public agency, or public corporation but does not include an
• § 53080 — (a) No city, county, city and county, or special district, including, but not limited to, a community services district, recreation and park district, regional park district, regional park and open-sp
• § 53080.5 — (a) No city or county may require an applicant for a building or encroachment permit to file a certificate of insurance evidencing coverage for bodily injury or property damage liability as a conditio
• § 53082 — (a) By July 1, 1991, local agencies shall refund any sewer service fees collected for which no services were delivered.
• § 53082.5 — Subject to all applicable constitutional restrictions, a county, a city, or a special district that provides, or intends to provide, water or wastewater treatment facilities or services may borrow mon
• § 53082.6 — A local agency may serve as an administrator for the purposes of Section 116686 of the Health and Safety Code.
• § 53083 — (a) On and after January 1, 2014, each local agency shall, before approving any economic development subsidy within its jurisdiction, provide all of the following information in written form available