California Code
CHAPTER 11 - Local Appointments List
Section 54971.

54971. As used in this chapter:

(a) “Legislative body” means the board of supervisors or its chairman in the case of the county, or the city council or the mayor in the case of a city.

(b) “Local agency” means a county or city, whether chartered or general law.

(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 238.)