Title GOV, California Gov. Code

The auditor shall audit and allow or reject claims in lieu of, and with the same effect as, allowance or rejection by the board of supervisors in any of the following cases: (a) Expenditures which have been authorized by purchase orders issued by the purchasing agent or other off…

The auditor shall issue his warrant on the county treasury for such an amount for each claim as he finds to be a correct and legal county charge. He shall not issue his warrant for any claim that has not been on file in his office for at least three days. Notwithstanding the fore…

If the auditor finds that any claim presented is a proper county charge, but is greater in amount than is justly due, he may allow the claim in part and issue his warrant for the portion allowed. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

If the claimant is unwilling to receive the amount tendered in full payment, he shall return the warrant to the auditor within 30 days after the tender together with his written refusal to accept the amount in full payment of the claim. The auditor shall immediately transmit the …

If the auditor finds that any claim is not a proper county charge, he shall reject it and endorse his rejection thereon. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

The auditor shall prepare duplicate lists of all claims he allows, showing as to each claim: date allowed, warrant number, name of claimant, and amount allowed. He shall certify that the lists are correct, file one copy in the office of the board and preserve the other or a photo…

The board may prescribe, by resolution, additional procedures for the audit and disposition of claims but the procedures so prescribed may not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, of Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) Div…

The auditor shall require the certificate of the requisitioning, inspection, or receiving officers that the articles and services have been received or furnished or contracted for. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 109.)

This chapter shall become effective in any county upon its acceptance by ordinance passed by four-fifths vote of its board of supervisors, and becomes operative in the county on January 1st or July 1st following the expiration of three months after the passage of the ordinance. (…

By the adoption of an ordinance by a four-fifths (45) vote, the board of supervisors may abolish the system theretofore established in the county pursuant to this chapter or its predecessor. The abolishment of the system shall not impair the right of any person to whom pension ri…

If the system is abolished in any county, each active member as of the date of the abolishment shall be paid a refund of all contributions made by him to the fund and all interest credited to his contribution as of the date of the abolishment of the system. (Added by Stats. 1947,…

This article applies only to cities. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 278.)

At any municipal election, or special election held for that purpose, the legislative body may submit to the registered voters an ordinance providing for the election of members of the legislative body in any of the following ways: (a) By districts in five, seven, or nine distric…

An ordinance shall state the number of legislative districts and whether members of the legislative body shall be elected by districts, from districts, by districts with an elective mayor, or from districts with an elective mayor. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 736, Sec. 1. (AB 278…

An ordinance enacted pursuant to this article may be amended or repealed in the same manner; provided, the term of office of any council member elected shall not be affected. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 7. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.)

(a) An amendatory ordinance altering the boundaries of the legislative districts established pursuant to this article shall not be submitted to the registered voters until the ordinance has been submitted to the planning commission of the city or, in absence of a planning commiss…

The amendatory ordinance shall not be submitted to the voters if (a) one or more of the legislative districts do not close, (b) one or more entire legislative districts are eliminated prior to the termination of the term of office of the council member of or from the district, (c…

The planning commission of the city or, in absence of such body, the legislative body of the city shall make findings as to the matters set forth in Section 34875 by resolution within 90 days after submission of the amendatory ordinance to the city clerk. Failure to make findings…

(a) (1) If an ordinance is submitted to the voters pursuant to Section 34871, there shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts?” or, if applicable: “Shall members of the le…

The proposition of altering legislative districts shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____?” or, if applicable: “Shall members of the legi…

(a) After an ordinance is passed by the voters pursuant to Section 34876.5, or after an ordinance is enacted by the legislative body pursuant to Section 34886, the legislative body shall prepare a proposed map that describes the boundaries and numbers of the districts for the leg…

If a majority of the registered voters of the city, who vote, vote in favor of the ordinance, at the expiration of the terms of office of the members of the legislative body, or as provided by ordinance, members of the legislative body shall be elected by (or from) the districts …

The term of office of members of the legislative body elected pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be four years, unless otherwise expressly provided. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 278.)

(a) If the petition or proposal developed by the commission for submission to the electorate for incorporation or special reorganization of a city provides for the election of members of the legislative body by (or from) districts and includes substantially the provisions require…

One member of the legislative body shall be elected by or from each district, or, if applicable, one member of the legislative body shall be elected by or from each district constituting a geographical division of the city, and the mayor shall be elected on a citywide basis. With…

A person is not eligible to hold office as a member of a municipal legislative body unless he or she is otherwise qualified, resides in the district and both resided in the geographical area making up the district from which he or she is elected and was a registered voter of the …

Registered voters signing nomination petitions or voting for a member of the legislative body shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the member is to be elected. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 745.)

(a) If, at the time a vote is held on the subject of incorporation of a new city, a majority of the votes cast is for incorporation and, if, in accordance with Section 57116, a majority of the votes cast on the question of whether members of the city council in future elections a…

Notwithstanding Section 34871 or any other law, the legislative body of a city may adopt an ordinance that requires the members of the legislative body to be elected by district or by district with an elective mayor, as described in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 34871, with…

As used in this article, “supplies” includes goods, wares, merchandise, and manufactures. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 785, Sec. 3. (AB 822) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Price, fitness, and quality being equal, any body, officer, or other person charged with the purchase, or permitted or authorized to purchase supplies for the use of the state, or of any of its institutions or offices, or for the use of any county or city shall always prefer supp…

All State, county, or city officers, all bodies, and other persons charged with advertising for supplies shall state in their advertisement that such preferences for California-made supplies will be made. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

In any advertisement for supplies no bid shall be asked for any article of a specific brand or mark nor any patent apparatus or appliances, when such requirement would prevent proper competition on the part of dealers in other articles of equal value, utility, or merit. (Enacted …

Public officers and bodies charged with the letting of contracts for public work, with the construction of public bridges, buildings and other structures, or with the purchase of supplies for any public use may give such contracts and purchase such supplies from persons manufactu…

The board for each fund consists of the board of commissioners for the department. If there is no board of commissioners, the chairman of the legislative body of the local agency, the treasurer of the local agency, and the chief of the department constitute the board. (Added by S…

The board has charge of and administers the fund and shall order payments from it pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board shall organize by choosing one of its number as chairman and by appointing a secretary. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The treasurer of the local agency is ex officio treasurer of the fund. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board shall meet on the first Mondays of April, July, October, and January, and upon the call of its president. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board shall biennially select from its members a president and secretary. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum and may transact business. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board shall make an annual report in June to the legislative body of the local agency. The report shall state: (a) The condition of the fund. (b) The receipts and disbursements on account of the fund. (c) A list of the beneficiaries of the fund and the amounts paid them. (Add…

The board may compel witnesses to attend and testify before it upon matters concerning the system established by this chapter. Such testimony shall be taken in the same manner as testimony is taken before notaries public. The president or a member of the board may administer oath…

The board may appoint a secretary and provide for the payment of its necessary expenses, including secretary hire and printing, from the fund. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board may make regulations for its guidance pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The board shall issue warrants to persons entitled for the amount of money ordered paid them from the fund by the board. The warrant shall be signed by the president and secretary and shall state the purpose of the payment. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)