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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 9.5§ 8761 Poet Laureate Funding Rules

§ 8761 Poet Laureate Funding Rules

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§ 8761 Poet Laureate Funding Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The Arts Council can give money to the California Poet Laureate for their work.
  • •The council can also pay for the poet's work-related costs, like travel or events.
  • •The council and the poet can agree to spend extra money on things like renting places for poetry readings or buying insurance for those events.

Example

The California Poet Laureate wants to hold a poetry reading in a local library.

The Arts Council can help pay for renting the library space and buying insurance for the event if they agree it's a good idea.

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§ 8761 Poet Laureate Funding Rules

The Arts Council may establish an appropriate stipend for the California Poet Laureate and shall provide for the payment of the poet laureate’s expenses incurred in fulfilling his or her responsibilities as set forth in this chapter and as established by the council. Additionally, the council may make available other funds for activities that the council and the California Poet Laureate mutually agree to undertake, including, but not limited to, the lease of facilities for readings and the acquiring of insurance therefor, and other similar activities. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 206, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

insuranceleasecalifornia poet laureatethe california artsthe arts council

Related Statutes

  • § 89516 Campaign Vehicle Expense Rules
  • § 89501 Honorarium Definition Exceptions
  • § 89513 Campaign Fund Use Rules
  • § 15809 State Property Management Powers
  • § 51182 Defensible Space Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8761.
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