{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20476","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20476","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>Whenever any provision of this part requires action by ordinance, action by resolution is authorized, except with respect to cities and counties, if the governing body of the public agency is authorized to take action by resolution.</p>","text":"Whenever any provision of this part requires action by ordinance, action by resolution is authorized, except with respect to cities and counties, if the governing body of the public agency is authorized to take action by resolution.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-20476","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}