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TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 50001-57607›DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 53000-55821›PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 53000-54999.7›CHAPTER 4. Financial Affairs 53600-53997›ARTICLE 5. Bankruptcy 53760-53760.9

§ 53760

California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A local public entity in this state may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law if either of the following apply:(a) The local public entity has participated in a neutral evaluation process pursuant to Section 53760.3.(b) The local public entity declares a fiscal emergency and adopts a resolution by a majority vote of the governing board pursuant to Section 53760.5.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 675, Sec. 2. (AB 506) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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