The petition for incorporation of a city may provide for the appointment of the elective officers, or any of them except council members. If it does, a separate election upon the question need not be held, and upon incorporation the city council shall appoint those officers.
Cal. Gov. Code § 36511
GENERAL
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 12
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