Government Code section 36501

The government of a general law city is vested in:

(a)

A city council of at least five members.

(b)

A city clerk.

(c)

A city treasurer.

(d)

A chief of police.

(e)

A fire chief.

(f)

Any subordinate officers or employees provided by law.

Source: Section 36501, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36501. (updated Jan. 1, 2001; accessed Jun. 29, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_36501

Original Source: Section 36501, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36501. (last accessed May 12, 2025).