GroundRules
GOV § 53760
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- 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.]
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.
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