Cal. Government Code - GOV § 34100. Section 34100.
Cities are classified as provided in this chapter.
CHAPTER 2. Classification [34100. - 34102.]
Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.
in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 34101. Section 34101.
Cities organized under a charter shall be “chartered cities.”
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 34102. Section 34102.
Cities organized under the general law shall be “general law cities.”
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