California § 970. 970. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 215.)

California Statutes

§ 970. — 970. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 215.)

California § 970.

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Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV

Div.3.6.

Title 1.DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 5.PART 5. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Payment of Judgments Against Local Public Entities

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General

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As used in this article:

(a)“Fiscal year” means a year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 unless the local public entity has adopted a different fiscal year as authorized by law, in which case “fiscal year” means the fiscal year adopted by such local public entity.

(b)“Judgment” means a final judgment for the payment of money rendered against a local public entity.

(c)“Local public entity” includes a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state, but does not include the Regents of the University of California and does not include the state or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the state claims against which are paid by warrants drawn by the Controller.

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As used in this article:
(a)
“Fiscal year” means a year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 unless the local public entity has adopted a different fiscal year as authorized by law, in which case “fiscal year” means the fiscal year adopted by such local public entity.
(b)
“Judgment” means a final judgment for the payment of money rendered against a local public entity.
(c)
“Local public entity” includes a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state, but does not include the Regents of the University of California and does not include the state or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the state claims against which are paid by warrants drawn by the Controller.