Cal. GOV § 9740
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 9740, 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
The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall during the month of December in each even-numbered year, commence to compile a legislative manual or handbook. The compilation shall be completed as soon as practical after the convening of the session, and the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall immediately thereafter publish and distribute the legislative manual or handbook, in such manner as they may determine.
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