Statute · California Government Code

Cal. Gov't Code § 8899.90 — Geographic Feature and Place Name Prohibitions

Cal. Gov't Code § 8899.90

Type: Statute
Source: California Government Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2023-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The purpose of this chapter includes all of the following:

Citator

Cal. Gov't Code § 8899.90 — Geographic Feature and Place Name Prohibitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The purpose of this chapter includes all of the following:

(a) To prohibit the use of the word “squaw” for geographic features and place names within the State of California.

(b) To establish a process for the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names to review and revise offensive names in the State of California and, as necessary, submit formal requests to the United States Board on Geographic Names to render decisions on proposed name changes.