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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 1Art. 2§ 91526 Authority Powers And Operations

§ 91526 Authority Powers And Operations

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§ 91526 Authority Powers And Operations

Key Takeaways

  • •This group can take legal action or be taken to court under its own name.
  • •They can create and change their own rules for how they work and run meetings.
  • •They can decide which projects to do and set their own priorities.
  • •They can manage their own money, like saving or investing it in safe ways.

Example

A local housing group wants to build new homes but needs to follow their own rules.

The group can make their own rules about how to pick which neighborhoods get new homes first. They can also manage their money by putting it in safe investments, like government-approved savings. If someone sues them, they can go to court under their group’s name.

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

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§ 91526 Authority Powers And Operations

An authority may: (a) Sue and be sued in its own name. (b) Have an official seal. (c) Have perpetual succession. (d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments and documents. (e) Make, amend, and repeal bylaws governing procedures and meetings of the board and the duties of its officers, and make, amend, and repeal rules, regulations, and policies governing the transaction of its business and the exercise of its powers. (f) Use premises of, subject to the regulation thereof by, the public agency. (g) Administer its funds and deposit, invest, and reinvest funds in the types of securities or obligations permitted the public agency in accordance with law. (h) Use discretion in the undertaking of projects, including the establishment of reasonable priorities and criteria among the types and locations of projects and regarding companies. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1605, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

regulationcontractsecuritiesobligationauthoritytransactionaccordancediscretion

Related Statutes

  • § 50026.5 Local Securities Tax Ban
  • § 91525 Authority Personnel And Contracts
  • § 91545 Existing Contracts Protection
  • § 91560 Small Business Bond Security
  • § 22772 Public Employee Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 91526.
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