{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20471","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20471","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Contract Members of System [20460. - 20593.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [20460. - 20487.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>Approval of the contract shall be by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing body, not less than 20 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention, or by ordinance adopted by a majority vote of the electorate of the public agency voting thereon.</p>","text":"Approval of the contract shall be by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing body, not less than 20 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention, or by ordinance adopted by a majority vote of the electorate of the public agency voting thereon.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-20471","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}