Cal. GOV § 6701

This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 6701, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.

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Official statutory text

(a) If January 1, February 12, March 31, July 4, September 9, November 11, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(b) If November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.

(c) If March 31 falls upon a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, the Legislature may observe the holiday on one of the following:

(1) The preceding Friday.

(2) The preceding Monday.

(3) The following Friday.

(d) If any holiday designated in Section 6700 falls on a Saturday, the board of supervisors of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that an alternate day shall be a holiday for the employees of the county, except those employees of the county working as court attachés.

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