{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"38638","citation":"Gov. Code, § 38638","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 10. Health and Safety [38600. - 38794.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Police Protection [38630. - 38638.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2/chapter-10/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 12.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>The mayor or other officer in control of the police force in a city shall direct a sufficient number of peace officers to attend and keep order at any public meeting in the city at which, in his or her opinion, a breach of the peace may occur.</p>","text":"The mayor or other officer in control of the police force in a city shall direct a sufficient number of peace officers to attend and keep order at any public meeting in the city at which, in his or her opinion, a breach of the peace may occur.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/police-protection-38638","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}