{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"36505","citation":"Gov. Code, § 36505","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 3. OFFICERS [36501. - 41805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL [36501. - 36525.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1553.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The city council shall appoint the chief of police. It may appoint a city attorney, a superintendent of streets, a civil engineer, and such other subordinate officers or employees as it deems necessary.</p>","text":"The city council shall appoint the chief of police. It may appoint a city attorney, a superintendent of streets, a civil engineer, and such other subordinate officers or employees as it deems necessary.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-36505","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}