§ 102161 Public Agency Service Contracts

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law lets cities, counties, or other government groups hire out their lawyers, money managers, or treasurers to help a district with their work.

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•Government groups can share their experts (like lawyers or money people) with other districts.
•This helps smaller places get the help they need without hiring new people.
•The deal has to be agreed upon by both sides.

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A small town needs legal help but doesn't have its own lawyer.

The town can make a deal with a nearby city to use their lawyer for a little while.

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§ 102161 Public Agency Service Contracts

At any time, any city, county, or other public agency may contract with the district for the performance of services on behalf of the district by the legal counsel, controller or fiscal officer, or treasurer of the city, county, or public agency. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 536, Sec. 5. (AB 957) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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contract district legal counsel controller fiscal officer treasurer public agency

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 102161.

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