§ 10535 Local Agency Definition

Water Code·California

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This law defines what a 'local agency' is in California. It lists the types of groups that count as local agencies, like cities, counties, and water companies.

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•A 'local agency' includes cities, counties, and special groups like water companies.
•This definition helps decide which rules these groups must follow.
•If a group is a 'local agency,' it has to act in certain ways when it does things like build parks or roads.

Example

Your city wants to build a new park.

Because your city is a 'local agency' under this law, it has to follow certain rules when it builds the park.

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§ 10535 Local Agency Definition

“Local agency” means any city, county, city and county, special district, joint powers authority, or other political subdivision of the state, a public utility as defined in Section 216 of the Public Utilities Code, or a mutual water company as defined in Section 2725 of the Public Utilities Code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2008, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 1, Sec. 5. Effective March 1, 2009.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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local agency public utility mutual water company

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10535.

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