{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"34501","citation":"Gov. Code, § 34501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES [34400. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. ORGANIZATION [34400. - 34906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Corporate Name [34500. - 34504.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-2/part-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every city organized pursuant to this part shall have a name, and by such name has perpetual succession, and may sue and be sued. It shall have a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the legislative body.</p>","text":"Every city organized pursuant to this part shall have a name, and by such name has perpetual succession, and may sue and be sued. It shall have a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the legislative body.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/corporate-name-34501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}