If the petition is for incorporation, it may also include provisions for appointment of a city manager and appointment of elective city officials, except city council members.
Cal. Gov. Code § 56723
Incorporation
Known as the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act
The act spans §§ 56000–57550 (507 sections).
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 110
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.