{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"45001","citation":"Gov. Code, § 45001","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 5. EMPLOYEES [45000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Civil Service [45000. - 45210.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. The System [45000. - 45010.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-5/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.","effective":null,"html":"<p>By ordinance, the legislative body of any city may establish a personnel system, merit system, or civil service system for the selection, employment, classification, advancement, suspension, discharge, and retirement of appointive officers and employees.</p>","text":"By ordinance, the legislative body of any city may establish a personnel system, merit system, or civil service system for the selection, employment, classification, advancement, suspension, discharge, and retirement of appointive officers and employees.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/the-system-45001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}