{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"36511","citation":"Gov. Code, § 36511","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. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 12.   (SB 894)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>The petition for incorporation of a city may provide for the appointment of the elective officers, or any of them except council members. If it does, a separate election upon the question need not be held, and upon incorporation the city council shall appoint those officers.</p>","text":"The petition for incorporation of a city may provide for the appointment of the elective officers, or any of them except council members. If it does, a separate election upon the question need not be held, and upon incorporation the city council shall appoint those officers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-36511","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}