Section 17517.5 Of Chapter 2. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 2.

. "Cost savings authorized by the state" means any decreased costs that a local agency or school district realizes as a result of any statute enacted or any executive order adopted that permits or requires the discontinuance of or a reduction in the level of service of an existing program that was mandated before January 1, 1975.