Gov. Code, § 38638 · Article 2. Police Protection
Gov. Code, § 38638
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The mayor or other officer in control of the police force in a city shall direct a sufficient number of peace officers to attend and keep order at any public meeting in the city at which, in his or her opinion, a breach of the peace may occur.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2004.
Source of truth
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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=38638.
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