TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES 34000-45345›DIVISION 3. OFFICERS 36501-41805›PART 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY 36801-40592›CHAPTER 10. Health and Safety 38600-38794›ARTICLE 2. Police Protection 38630-38638

§ 38638

California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

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

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