{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50020","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 52203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 51299.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [50001. - 50290.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties of Legislative Bodies [50020. - 50034.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.","effective":null,"html":"<p>When a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution and the local agency is required by its charter to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.</p>","text":"When a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution and the local agency is required by its charter to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/powers-and-duties-of-legislative-bodies-50020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}