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CA Govt Code § 43782 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43782.

43782.  Before ordering the cancellation, by ordinance the legislative body shall:(a) Determine that the public interest and welfare will be best served by the cancellation of all or part of the principal and interest of the bonds.(b) Designate the issue of bonds to be canceled or the principal amount, numbers, and denominations of the bonds proposed to be canceled, if less than all.(c) Fix the time and place of the proposed cancellation. The ordinance is subject to referendum as other ordinances of the city.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43783 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43783.

43783.  At the time and place fixed in the ordinance, the bonds shall be publicly canceled, and the legislative body shall cause a record of the cancellation to be entered on its minutes. It shall cancel all assessments securing the bonds and all liens upon any property subject to assessment for the payment of the bonds, or such part of the assessments as is necessary, including any delinquent assessments and interest, penalties, and costs.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43784 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43784.

43784.  The legislative body may sell any district bonds acquired from money in the general improvement fund to any property owner at such price as it determines, to enable him to use the bonds upon redemption of any property subject to assessment for the payment of such bonds. Such sale shall not be made unless the property owner simultaneously redeems the property and reinstates it upon the assessment rolls of the city free and clear of all unpaid liens and assessments, other than the lien for current city taxes not yet due and payable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43785 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43785.

43785.  All district bonds sold for the purpose of effecting such redemption shall be canceled and discharged upon the redemption of the property. The treasurer shall cause the proper notation of cancellation and discharge to be entered upon the city records.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43786 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43786.

43786.  The legislative body may determine that any issue of bonds pursuant to this article shall mature at one time, not to exceed twenty years from the date of issue.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43787 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43787.

43787.  If the bonds are made to mature at one time, the annual tax levy shall be sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as it comes due and create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal on or before maturity.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43788 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43788.

43788.  The sum to be raised each year and placed in the sinking fund for the payment of the principal shall not be less than an amount obtained by dividing the total principal amount of the bonds issued by the total number of years they are to run.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43789 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43789.

43789.  If the entire issue of bonds is to mature at one time, the bonds may be called for redemption in numerical order at par and accrued interest on any interest payment date prior to their fixed maturity.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43790 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43790.

43790.  Any bond issued pursuant to this article shall not be callable or redeemable prior to its fixed maturity date unless it contains a statement that the bond is callable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43791 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43791.

43791.  At least once each year, within sixty days prior to an interest payment date, if the sinking fund contains sufficient available money to call one or more of the outstanding bonds, the legislative body shall invite sealed proposals for the sale to the city of any bonds for payment of which the sinking fund was created. The invitation shall be by a notice published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper published in the city. The legislative body may provide for additional publication in other newspapers.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43792 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43792.

43792.  The notice shall state the amount available for the redemption of bonds and specify the time and place the proposals will be opened. At such time and place, all proposals shall be opened in public. Any or all proposals may be rejected in the discretion of the legislative body.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43793 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43793.

43793.  A proposal shall not be accepted unless the sale price is less than par and accrued interest. If no proposals are received, or if those received are rejected or are insufficient to exhaust the money available for the redemption of bonds, the legislative body shall call in numerical order such outstanding bonds as can be redeemed from the money available for that purpose.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43794 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43794.

43794.  Notice of the call for redemption shall be published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The first publication shall be not less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Upon the date fixed, bonds called shall be redeemed at par and accrued interest to that date.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43795 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43795.

43795.  If any bonds called are not presented for redemption on the date fixed, on the day following a sum sufficient for the payment of the principal of such bonds and accrued interest to the date of redemption shall be placed in a special fund for that purpose, and interest on such bonds ceases on the redemption date.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43796 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43796.

43796.  This article provides an alternative system for the issuance of bonds. When proceedings are commenced under this article, its provisions govern all procedures to be taken.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43797 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 4 - Investment Bond Act of 1909|Section 43797.

43797.  This article shall be liberally construed to the end that its purposes may be made effective.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 5 - Prepayment|Section 43820.

43820.  In its ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, a city legislative body may provide that a certain portion of such bonds, as determined and specified in the ordinance or resolution, will be paid by the city each year prior to maturity, at the option of the holders, pursuant to this article. Such advance payment of bonds shall be in addition to the payment of bonds of the same issue at maturity.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 5 - Prepayment|Section 43821.

43821.  In the ordinance or resolution, the legislative body shall prescribe the method for determining the particular bonds to be paid, and the manner in which they are payable. It shall also fix the amount to be paid by the city in lieu of interest on the bonds accrued but not due at the time of the payment. This amount shall not exceed the amount of accrued interest.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43822 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 5 - Prepayment|Section 43822.

43822.  If provision is made for the payment of bonds in advance of maturity, the legislative body shall levy and collect a tax which, with any other funds in the treasury set apart for the purpose, is sufficient to pay the portion of such bonds becoming payable before maturity and prior to the time for fixing the next general tax levy. The tax shall be levied and collected annually until all such bonds are paid, or there is a sufficient sum in the city treasury set apart for that purpose to meet all sums due or to become due on the principal of the bonds.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43823 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 5 - Prepayment|Section 43823.

43823.  Such taxes are in addition to all other taxes levied and collected for municipal purposes and for meeting payments on the principal and interest of the bonded indebtedness as they fall due. They shall be levied and collected at the time and in the manner of other municipal taxes, and be used only for the purpose of paying bonds prior to maturity.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43824 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 5 - Prepayment|Section 43824.

43824.  The amount fixed by the legislative body to be paid in lieu of interest accrued but not due shall be paid by the city out of the fund in its treasury for meeting sums coming due for interest on such bonds. At the time of payment of the bonds, this amount, and all due and unpaid interest shall be paid upon surrender of all outstanding interest coupons on the bonds.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43850.

43850.  Whenever a city has an outstanding indebtedness evidenced by bonds the legislative body may submit to the electors of the city, at any election held for that purpose, a proposition:(a) Declaring all or any of the bonds to be at once due and payable.(b) Compromising the bonded indebtedness.(c) Consenting to a judgment in favor of the bondholders.(d) Providing for the payment of such judgment in installments.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43851.

43851.  The election shall be called and held in the same manner as other elections in the city.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43852.

43852.  The notice of election shall state:(a) The bonded indebtedness which it is proposed to declare at once due and payable.(b) The terms of the proposed compromise.(c) The terms of the proposed judgment by consent in favor of the bondholders. (d) The proposed method of paying the judgment in installments.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43853.

43853.  The question shall be voted upon as an entirety. If two-thirds of the electors vote in favor of it, by ordinance the legislative body shall declare the bonds described in the notice due and payable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43854.

43854.  The legislative body shall carry the compromise into effect and consent to the judgment specified in the notice of election and the proposed method of paying the judgment in installments. By resolution, it shall designate the officers and attorneys to sign the necessary documents.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43855.

43855.  It shall provide for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on the judgment as it falls due and such portion of the principal as is designated in the notice of election.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43856.

43856.  The rights of any nonconsenting holder of bonds specified in the notice are not affected by the proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43857.

43857.  In any action brought upon any of the bonds described in the notice, the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive as to the regularity of all proceedings taken.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43858 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43858.

43858.  In any action brought upon any of the bonds described in the notice of election, the plaintiff shall deposit in court the bonds upon which he sues.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43859 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43859.

43859.  When the judgment, rendered in accordance with the terms of the proposed compromise described in the notice, becomes final, the bonds sued upon shall be delivered to the treasurer of the city against which the judgment is rendered, to be held by him and his successors until the judgment has been fully satisfied.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 6 - Compromise|Section 43860.

43860.  If for any reason the judgment is reversed or set aside, or if any orders or writs under it are disobeyed by the defendant or its officers, the treasurer shall return the bonds to the plaintiff. At his option, the plaintiff may be relegated to all rights which he held and enjoyed under the bonds, crediting on such rights all amounts received on the judgment. The court in which the judgment is rendered shall enforce the duty imposed upon the treasurer.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43880.

43880.  Upon presentation by the owner to the city treasurer of any coupon bond or bond payable to bearer issued by any city, with a request for the conversion of the bond into a registered bond, the treasurer shall cut off and cancel the coupons of the coupon bond and stamp, print, or write upon the back or face of the coupon bond or bond payable to bearer a statement to the effect that the bond is registered in the name of the owner.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43881 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43881.

43881.  The bond may thereafter be transferred by the registered owner in person or by attorney duly authorized on presentation to the treasurer, and again registered, a similar statement being stamped, printed, or written upon it.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43882.

43882.  The statement stamped, printed, or written upon the bond may be in substantially the following form: (Date, giving month, year, and day.)This bond is registered pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided in the name of ______ (here insert name of owner) and the interest and principal thereof are hereafter payable to such owner.Treasurer (or such other officer)(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43883.

43883.  After any bond has been registered, the principal and interest shall be payable to the registered owner.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43884 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43884.

43884.  The city treasurer shall keep in his office a book showing at all times what bonds are registered and in whose names.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43885.

43885.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, bonds, issued pursuant to statute or city charter, may be in the form of coupon bonds or registered bonds, or some in the form of coupon bonds and some in the form of registered bonds, as provided in the proceedings for their issuance.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43886 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 7 - Registration|Section 43886.

43886.  This article applies to all coupon bonds and all other bonds payable to bearer.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 8 - Destruction of Unsold Bonds|Section 43900.

43900.  The legislative body of any city may destroy any bonds remaining in the possession of the city if:(a) The bonds were voted to be issued for municipal purposes.(b) The bonds have been executed but not sold and disposed of.(c) The sale and disposal of the bonds is deemed by the legislative body to have become inexpedient, and their destruction desirable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 8 - Destruction of Unsold Bonds|Section 43901.

43901.  The legislative body shall give notice of its intention to destroy the bonds by publication of a notice for four successive weeks in the official newspaper of the city, if there is one, or if there is none, in any newspaper designated by the legislative body published and circulated in the city.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43902 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 8 - Destruction of Unsold Bonds|Section 43902.

43902.  The notice shall state:(a) The time and place of the destruction.(b) The reason for the destruction.(c) A general description of the character and amount of the bonds.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 8 - Destruction of Unsold Bonds|Section 43903.

43903.  At the time and place stated in the notice, the legislative body shall publicly destroy the bonds unless at least three days before the designated time, written objections to the destruction are filed with the city clerk, signed by a majority of the city voters as shown by the vote cast at the last preceding general municipal election.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 43904 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 4 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|ARTICLE 8 - Destruction of Unsold Bonds|Section 43904.

43904.  No other issue of bonds in place of those destroyed shall be made by the city, unless again authorized by a vote of the people.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45000.

45000.  It is the intent of this chapter to enable the legislative body of any city to adopt such a personnel system, merit system, or civil service system as is adaptable to the size and type of the city. The system may consist of the mere establishment of minimum standards of employment and qualifications for the various classes of employment, or of a comprehensive civil service system, as the legislative body determines for the best interests of the public service.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 45001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 5 - EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Service|ARTICLE 1 - The System|Section 45001.

45001.  By ordinance, the legislative body of any city may establish a personnel system, merit system, or civil service system for the selection, employment, classification, advancement, suspension, discharge, and retirement of appointive officers and employees.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)