California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 57478

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.

Immediately upon consolidation, all ordinances of the predecessor cities are deemed repealed.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.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 57478 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-3-cortese-knox-hertzberg-local-government-reorganization-act-of-2000/part-5-terms-and-conditions-and-effect-of-a-change-of-organization-or-reorganization/chapter-7-effect-of-consolidation-of-cities/section-57478

Other sections in Chapter 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities

§ 57475§ 57476§ 57477§ 57478§ 57479§ 57480§ 57481§ 57482§ 57483

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