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54957.10. Closed sessions; local agency employee application for early withdrawal
of funds in deferred compensation plan; financial hardship ....................107

54958. Application of chapter .............................................................................107

54959. Criminal penalty for violation of chapter.................................................107

54960. Action to stop or prevent violations of meeting provisions;
recording closed sessions .........................................................................107

54960.1. Proceeding to determine validity of action; mandamus or injunction;
demand for correction ..............................................................................108

54960.2. Actions to determine past violations by legislative body; conditions;
cease and desist letters .............................................................................110

54960.5. Costs and attorney fees ............................................................................112

54961. Meetings prohibited in facilities; grounds; identity of victims of
tortious sexual conduct or child abuse .....................................................113

54962. Prohibition against closed sessions except as expressly authorized ........113

54963. Confidential information acquired during an authorized
closed session ...........................................................................................113

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