As used in this article, “public agency” includes, but is not limited to, the federal government or any federal department or agency, this state, another state or any state department or agency, a county, county board of education, county superintendent of schools, city, public corporation, public district, regional transportation commission of this state or another state, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any joint powers authority formed pursuant to this article by any of these agencies.
Cal. Gov. Code § 6500
Joint Powers Agreements
Known as the Joint Exercise of Powers Act
The act spans §§ 6500–6583 (150 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 242 Cal. App. 4th 416 - San Diegans for Open Government v. City of San Diego (2015)
Most recently applied in San Diego Cnty. Sch. Risk Mgmt. Joint Powers Auth. v. Liberty Ins. Corp. (April 2018)
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 266, Sec. 1
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.