{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"57478","citation":"Gov. Code, § 57478","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 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 [56000. - 57550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3"},{"name":"PART 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION [57300. - 57550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Effect of Consolidation of Cities [57475. - 57483.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-5/chapter-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3.   Effective September 9, 1985.   Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.","effective":"1985-09-09","html":"<p>Immediately upon consolidation, all ordinances of the predecessor cities are deemed repealed. That repeal shall not discharge any person from any existing civil or criminal liability nor affect any pending prosecution for violation of any of those ordinances.</p>","text":"Immediately upon consolidation, all ordinances of the predecessor cities are deemed repealed. That repeal shall not discharge any person from any existing civil or criminal liability nor affect any pending prosecution for violation of any of those ordinances.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/effect-of-consolidation-of-cities-57478","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}