{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART XI SEC 10","citation":"Cal. Const., art. XI, § 10","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT [SEC. 1. - SEC. 15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-11"}],"history":"Sec. 10 amended June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) A local government body may not grant extra compensation or extra allowance to a public officer, public employee, or contractor after service has been rendered or a contract has been entered into and performed in whole or in part, or pay a claim under an agreement made without authority of law.</p><p>(b) A city or county, including any chartered city or chartered county, or public district, may not require that its employees be residents of such city, county, or district; except that such employees may be required to reside within a reasonable and specific distance of their place of employment or other designated location.</p>","text":"(a) A local government body may not grant extra compensation or extra allowance to a public officer, public employee, or contractor after service has been rendered or a contract has been entered into and performed in whole or in part, or pay a claim under an agreement made without authority of law. (b) A city or county, including any chartered city or chartered county, or public district, may not require that its employees be residents of such city, county, or district; except that such employees may be required to reside within a reasonable and specific distance of their place of employment or other designated location.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-11/section-10","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}