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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 9.5§ 3202 Public Agency Employee Coverage

§ 3202 Public Agency Employee Coverage

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§ 3202 Public Agency Employee Coverage

Key Takeaways

  • •This law covers all workers and bosses in state or local government jobs.
  • •Local agency includes cities, counties, and other local groups, plus people who work mainly for them.
  • •State agency includes all state offices, departments, courts, and universities like Cal State and UC.

Example

A person works as a janitor for a city library.

This law applies to them because they work for a local agency (the city).

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 3202 Public Agency Employee Coverage

This chapter applies to all officers and employees of a state or local agency. (a) “Local agency” means a county, city, city and county, political subdivision, district other than a school district, or municipal corporation. Officers and employees of a given local agency include officers and employees of any other local agency whose principal duties consist of providing services to the given local agency. (b) “State agency” means every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, superior court, court of appeal, the Supreme Court, the California State University, the University of California, and the Legislature. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 143, Sec. 175.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

local agencystate agencycorporationlegislatureappealemployeecommissionschool

Related Statutes

  • § 89506 Government Travel Payment Rules
  • § 53550 Local Agency Bond Definitions
  • § 53580 Local Agency Bond Definitions
  • § 7451 Local Agency Proxy Voting
  • § 7920.510 Local Agency Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 3202.
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