Division 20 — OFFICES OF THE CITY›Chapter 2 — CITY ATTORNEY
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 2 Control and Management
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 20.22 Acting City Attorney. 20.23 Appointment of Assistants, Deputies, Clerks and Stenographers.
Sec. 20.20. The City Attorney.¶
Said Office is under the control and management of the City Attorney.
The City Attorney must be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State, and the City Attorney must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding the City Attorney’s election. The City Attorney shall devote the City Attorney’s entire time to the duties of the City Attorney’s office.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 42(1).
Sec. 20.21. Election of the City Attorney.¶
The City Attorney is elected pursuant to Sec. 202 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles.
SECTION HISTORY
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,287, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 20.22. Acting City Attorney.¶
The City Attorney shall appoint an assistant or deputy who shall become the acting incumbent in case of any vacancy in such office. Such acting incumbent shall serve as City Attorney until a successor is appointed or elected as provided in Charter Section 409. Any such appointment made by the City Attorney shall be in writing filed with the City Clerk and may be changed from time to time. Any person appointed as acting incumbent must possess the qualifications prescribed for such office and shall take the oath prescribed in Charter Section 215 before assuming the duties as acting incumbent.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 9. Amended by: In Entirety, Ord. No. 173,287, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
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