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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 3§ 53051 Public Agency Reporting Requirements

§ 53051 Public Agency Reporting Requirements

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§ 53051 Public Agency Reporting Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •New public agencies must tell the state and county their name, address, and who is in charge within 70 days of starting.
  • •If any of this info changes, they have 10 days to update it.
  • •The state and county keep a public list of all this info for everyone to see.

Example

A new city council is formed in a town.

The council must send their names, addresses, and who is the leader to the state and county within 70 days. If the leader changes later, they have 10 days to update the list.

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

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§ 53051 Public Agency Reporting Requirements

(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 and with the county clerk of each county in which the public agency maintains an office, a statement of all of the following facts: (1) The full, legal name of the public agency. (2) The official mailing address of the governing body of the public agency. (3) The name and residence or business address of each member of the governing body of the public agency. (4) The name, title, and residence or business address of the chairperson, president, or other presiding officer, and clerk or secretary of the governing body of the public agency. (b) Within 10 days after any change in the facts required to be stated pursuant to subdivision (a), an amended statement containing the information required by subdivision (a) shall be filed as provided therein. The information submitted to the Secretary of State shall be on a form titled “Registry of Public Agencies,” prescribed by the Secretary of State. (c) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State and of the county clerk of each county to establish and maintain an indexed “Registry of Public Agencies,” to be so designated, which shall contain all information filed as required in subdivisions (a) and (b), which roster is hereby declared to be a public record. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 329, Sec. 14. (SB 780) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

statementinformationregistry of public agenciesdutysecretaryresidencecommencementexistence

Related Statutes

  • § 10278 Commission Meetings And Officers
  • § 14030 Statewide Transportation Coordination
  • § 25042 Supervisor Misconduct Penalties
  • § 25150 County Board Meeting Publication
  • § 29126.2 Budget Financing Review Reports

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 53051.
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