The petition for incorporation of a city may provide for the appointment of the elective officers, or any of them except council members. If it does, a separate election upon the question need not be held, and upon incorporation the city council shall appoint those officers.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 12. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.)

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Terms Used In California Government Code 36511

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
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