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CA Govt Code § 34454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34454.

34454.  Candidates for the office of charter commissioner shall be nominated either in the same manner provided for the nomination of officers of the municipal or city and county government, or by petition substantially in the same manner provided by general laws for the nomination by petition of candidates for public offices to be voted for at general elections.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34455.

34455.  The charter commissioners shall propose a charter and may propose amendments to a charter, for the government of the city or city and county. The charter so prepared shall be signed by a majority of the charter commissioners and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the governing body of the city or city and county.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34456.

34456.  In any city or city and county, the governing body shall cause copies of the charter to be printed in type of not less than 10-point. If the governing body causes copies of the proposed charter to be mailed to the voters, the text of the proposed charter may show the difference from existing provisions of law by the use of distinguishing type styles.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34457 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34457.

34457.  After the charter prepared by the charter commission has been filed in the office of the clerk of the governing body of the city or city and county pursuant to Section 34455, the proposed charter shall be submitted to the voters of the city or city and county at the next established statewide general election pursuant to Section 1200 of the Elections Code, provided there are at least 95 days before the election.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 184, Sec. 4. (SB 311) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 34458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34458.

34458.  (a) As an alternative to the procedure provided for in Sections 34450 to 34457, inclusive, the governing body of a city or city and county, on its own motion may propose or cause to be proposed, amend or cause to be amended, or repeal or cause to be repealed, a charter, and may submit the proposal for the adoption, amendment, or repeal thereof, to the voters at the next established statewide general election pursuant to Section 1200 of the Elections Code, provided there are at least 88 days before the election, or, for a proposal described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1415 of the Elections Code, at an election specified in that paragraph.(b) Prior to approving the submission to the voters of a proposal to adopt a charter, the governing body shall hold at least two public hearings on the matter of the proposal of a charter and the content of the proposed charter. Notice of the public hearings shall be given by publication pursuant to Section 6066, in a newspaper designated by the governing body and circulated throughout the city, and by posting the notice in three public places within the jurisdiction at least 21 calendar days prior to the date of each public hearing. The second public hearing shall be held at least 30 days after the first public hearing. At least one of the public hearings shall be held outside of normal business hours to facilitate public participation. The governing body shall not conduct a vote on whether to approve the submission to the voters of the proposal to adopt a charter until 21 days after the second public hearing.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 184, Sec. 5. (SB 311) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 34458.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34458.5.

34458.5.  A proposal to adopt or amend a charter, whether submitted to the voters pursuant to Section 34457 or 34458, shall include in the ballot description an enumeration of new city powers as a result of the adoption of the charter, including, but not limited to, whether the city council will, pursuant to an adopted charter, have the power to raise its own compensation and the compensation of other city officials without voter approval. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 692, Sec. 6. (AB 1344) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 34459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34459.

34459.  If the voters vote in favor of the charter proposal, amendment, or repeal, it shall be deemed to be ratified, but shall not take effect until accepted and filed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 34460.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34460.

34460.  Three copies of the complete text of a charter proposal or of any amended or repealed section ratified by the voters of a city or city and county shall be certified and authenticated by the chairperson and the clerk of the governing body and attested by the city clerk, setting forth the submission of the charter to the voters of the city, and its ratification by them. One copy shall be recorded with the recorder of the county in which the city is located, and one filed in the archives of the city. In the case of a city and county, one copy shall be recorded with the recorder thereof, and one filed in the archives of the city and county. The third copy shall be filed with the Secretary of State. Each copy recorded with the recorder of the county or city and county and filed in the archives of the city or city and county shall be filed with the following:(a) Certified copies of all publications and notices required of the city by this chapter or by the laws of this state in connection with the calling of an election to propose, amend, or repeal a city charter.(b) Certified copies of any arguments for or against the charter proposal, amendment, or repeal that were mailed to voters pursuant to Sections 9281 and 13303 of the Elections Code.(c) A certified abstract of the vote at the election at which the charter proposal, amendment, or repeal was approved by the voters.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 330, Sec. 5. (SB 1090) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 34461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34461.

34461.  A charter proposal, amendment, or repeal by the voters of a city or city and county and submitted to the Secretary of State in compliance with this chapter shall be accepted and filed by the Secretary of State. The charter proposal, amendment, or repeal shall be published in the statutes in a charter chapter series under the designation “Statutes of ____ (year), Charter Chapter ____. ” Under the chapter number, the date of the ratification election and the date of filing with the Secretary of State shall be indicated.After a charter proposal, amendment, or repeal is accepted and filed by the Secretary of State, the courts shall take judicial notice thereof.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - City or City and County Charters|Section 34462.

34462.  (a) A charter commission established for a city and county pursuant to this chapter shall complete a proposed or amended charter and submit the charter to the voters of the city and county within two years of the date of the election of the charter commissioners, and at the expiration of that period is abolished.(b) A charter commission may submit portions of the proposed or amended charter to the voters periodically.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 357, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34500.

34500.  The provisions of this chapter do not apply to chartered cities.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 34501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34501.

34501.  Every city organized pursuant to this part shall have a name, and by such name has perpetual succession, and may sue and be sued. It shall have a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the legislative body.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 34501.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34501.5.

34501.5.  (a) Any person who uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the seal of the city in any campaign literature or mass mailing, as defined in Section 82041.5, with intent to deceive the voters, is guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) For purposes of this section, the use of a reproduction or facsimile of a seal in a manner that creates a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the document is authorized by a public official is evidence of intent to deceive.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 387, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 34502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34502.

34502.  The legislative body may, by ordinance adopted by a four-fifths vote of its members, change the name of the city. In the same manner, the legislative body may eliminate the word “city” from the corporate name and substitute the word “town” or eliminate the word “town” and substitute the word “city.”(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 617, Sec. 10.)
CA Govt Code § 34503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34503.

34503.  Within 10 days of the effective date of an ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 34502, or within 10 days of the date the legislative body declares the vote on an ordinance passed by initiative or referendum, the city clerk shall file a copy of the ordinance with the Secretary of State, the board of supervisors of the county in which the city is located, and the local agency formation commission of the county in which the city is located.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 617, Sec. 12.)
CA Govt Code § 34504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 2 - ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES|PART 1 - ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 3 - Corporate Name|Section 34504.

34504.  If an ordinance proposed pursuant to Section 34502 fails passage by the legislative body or if the voters fail to confirm the ordinance, no ordinance changing the name of the city shall be considered for two years from the date of the vote of the legislative body or from the date of the election.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 617, Sec. 14.)
CA Govt Code § 36801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36801.

36801.  The city council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code and, following the declaration of the election results and the installation of elected officials, choose one of its number as mayor, and one of its number as mayor pro tempore.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 36802 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36802.

36802.  The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 467, Sec. 21. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Govt Code § 36803 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36803.

36803.  The mayor may make or second any motion and present and discuss any matter as a member of the council.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36804 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36804.

36804.  If the city clerk is absent, the deputy city clerk shall act. If there is none, the mayor shall appoint one of the council members as city clerk pro tempore.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 16. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 36805 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36805.

36805.  The city council shall hold regular meetings at least once a month at times fixed by ordinance or resolutions. It may adjourn any regular or adjourned meeting to a date specified in the order of adjournment. When so adjourned, the adjourned meeting is a regular meeting for all purposes.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36807 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36807.

36807.  At any special meeting the city council shall act only on matters referred to in the notice or consent.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36809 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36809.

36809.  When an order of adjournment of a regular meeting fails to state the hour at which the adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for regular meetings.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36810 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36810.

36810.  A majority of the council constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. Less than a majority may adjourn from time to time, and compel attendance of absent members in the manner and under the penalties prescribed by ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36811 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36811.

36811.  If all council members are absent from any regular meeting, the city clerk shall declare the meeting adjourned to a stated day and hour. The city clerk shall cause a written notice of the adjournment to be delivered personally to each council member at least three hours before the adjourned meeting.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 17. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 36812 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36812.

36812.  After incorporation, the city council is judge of the qualifications of its members and of election returns. It shall determine contested elections of city officers.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36812.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36812.1.

36812.1.  If a written statement to contest the election of a city officer pursuant to Sections 16400 and 16401 of the Elections Code is filed with the city clerk prior to the commencement of any proceeding by the city council, pursuant to Section 36812, the authority of the city council to commence those proceedings shall be suspended for the applicable period of time specified in Section 16401 of the Elections Code for the filing of the statement of contest.Upon the expiration of the period of time, the city council may proceed pursuant to Section 36812 if no proceedings have been instituted pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 16500) of Chapter 6 of Division 16 of the Elections Code, or those proceedings are terminated without judgment being rendered by the court.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 74. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Govt Code § 36812.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36812.5.

36812.5.  A city may defend any person elected to the city council or to the office of city clerk or city treasurer in any election contest instituted for any of the causes set forth in subdivisions (a), (d), or (e) of Section 16100 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 75. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Govt Code § 36813 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36813.

36813.  The council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings. It may punish a member or other person for disorderly behavior at a meeting.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36814 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36814.

36814.  The council shall cause the clerk to keep a correct record of its proceedings. At the request of a member, the city clerk shall enter the ayes and noes in the journal.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 36815 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 1 - Organization|Section 36815.

36815.  Any reference to “councilman” or “councilmen” shall also mean and include “councilwoman” or “councilwomen.” A female member of a city council may designate herself “councilwoman.” Any member of a city council may designate himself or herself “councilmember.”(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 982, Sec. 13.)
CA Govt Code § 37100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers|Section 37100.

37100.  The legislative body may pass ordinances not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State or the United States.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
CA Govt Code § 37100.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers|Section 37100.5.

37100.5.  Except as provided in Section 7282 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the legislative body of any city may levy any tax which may be levied by any charter city, subject to the voters’ approval pursuant to Article XIII A of the Constitution of California.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 529, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 37101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers|Section 37101.

37101.  (a) The legislative body may license, for revenue and regulation, and fix the license tax upon, every kind of lawful business transacted in the city, including shows, exhibitions, and games. It may provide for collection of the license tax by suit or otherwise. If the legislative body levies a sales tax under the authority of this section, it may impose a complementary tax at the same rate upon use or other consumption of tangible personal property.If the legislative body imposes a sales or use tax, it shall do so in the same manner and use the same tax base as prescribed in Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) Any legislative body, including the legislative body of a charter city, that levies a license tax pursuant to subdivision (a) upon a business operating both within and outside the legislative body’s taxing jurisdiction, shall levy the tax so that the measure of tax fairly reflects that proportion of the taxed activity actually carried on within the taxing jurisdiction.(c) No license tax levied pursuant to subdivision (a) that is measured by the licensee’s income or gross receipts, whether levied by a charter or general law city, shall apply to any nonprofit organization that is exempted from taxes by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 23701) of Part 11 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or Subchapter F (commencing with Section 501) of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the successor of either, or to any minister, clergyman, Christian Science practitioner, rabbi, or priest of any religious organization that has been granted an exemption from federal income tax by the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a successor to that section.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1282, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994. Operative, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 1282, upon adoption of Prop. 176 (SCA 15) on June 7, 1994.)
CA Govt Code § 37101.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 4 - GOVERNMENT OF CITIES|DIVISION 3 - OFFICERS|PART 2 - LEGISLATIVE BODY|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers|Section 37101.5.

37101.5.  Notwithstanding Section 37101, no legislative body shall require a regulatory license or impose a regulatory license or impose a regulatory license fee with respect to cafe musicians.“Cafe musician,” for the purposes of this section, means any person playing a musical instrument in any place or establishment where food or alcoholic beverages are sold, offered for sale or given away, who is an employee, or independent contractor, of such place or establishment. “Cafe musician” does not include an owner, manager, or operator of such place or establishment.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 969.)