TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 50001-57607›DIVISION 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 56000-57550›PART 1. GENERAL 56000-56160›CHAPTER 2. Definitions 56010-56081

§ 56047.7

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Joint powers agency” or “joint powers authority” means an agency or entity formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1) that is formed for the local performance of governmental functions that includes the provision of municipal services.

(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 21, Sec. 1. (AB 2156) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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