California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIESDivision 2 - OFFICERSPart 3 - OTHER OFFICERSChapter 12 - County Counsel§ 27640§ 27640Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1341.In any county a county counsel may be appointed by the board of supervisors.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 27640 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-3-government-of-counties/division-2-officers/part-3-other-officers/chapter-12-county-counsel/section-27640CopyOther sections in Chapter 12 - County Counsel§ 27640§ 27641§ 27641.1§ 27642§ 27643§ 27644§ 27645§ 27646§ 27647§ 27641 →