{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"36815","citation":"Gov. Code, § 36815","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 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY [36801. - 40592.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Organization [36801. - 36815.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 982, Sec. 13.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any reference to “councilman” or “councilmen” shall also mean and include “councilwoman” or “councilwomen.” A female member of a city council may designate herself “councilwoman.” Any member of a city council may designate himself or herself “councilmember.”</p>","text":"Any reference to “councilman” or “councilmen” shall also mean and include “councilwoman” or “councilwomen.” A female member of a city council may designate herself “councilwoman.” Any member of a city council may designate himself or herself “councilmember.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/organization-36815","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}