2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments)

PUBLIC ENTITY.

Any state or local government; any department, agency, special-purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or local government.

[ADA Title III §36.104] Public entity means—

(1) Any State or local government;

(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and

(3) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and any commuter authority (as defined in section 103(8) of the Rail Passenger Service Act). (45 U.S.C. 541)