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Government Code § 38638

ARTICLE 2. Police Protection

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 38638Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2004.

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.