Gov. Code, § 38631 · Article 2. Police Protection

Gov. Code, § 38631

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The legislative body of a city may delegate to either the chief of police of the city or the city manager the authority to:

(a) Appoint one or more police officers.

(b) Appoint additional police officers when he or she deems it necessary for the preservation of the public order.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 523, Sec. 1.

Source of truth

Edition: 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&sectionNum=38631.
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