Gov. Code, § 34851 · Article 1. City Manager
Gov. Code, § 34851
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An ordinance establishing a city manager form of government may be:
(a) Enacted by the legislative body; or
(b) Submitted to the electors by the legislative body at any municipal or special election; or
(c) Submitted by the people as an initiative measure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=34851.
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