In each county and city there is a public body corporate and politic known as the housing authority of the county or city. The authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers unless, by resolution, the governing body of the county or city declares that there is need for an authority to function in it.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 34240
Creation of Housing Authorities
Known as the Housing Authorities Law
The act spans §§ 34200–34380 (141 sections).
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case James v. Valtierra (1971)
Most recently applied in Cabrera v. Alvarez (March 2013)
Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 710.
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