§ 10312 City Government Operation Declaration

Elections Code·California

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This law says the city must write down in its meeting notes that the city government is fully working, and that note counts as proof unless someone sues to stop the government.

Key Takeaways

•The city must record a resolution saying it is fully operating.
•That recorded resolution is treated as solid proof of the fact.
•It can only be challenged in a direct lawsuit trying to stop the government.

Example

The city council meets and adds a line to the minutes that says, “The city government is in full operation.”

If a resident later claims the city isn’t operating and tries to avoid a city fee, the council can show the minutes as proof that the government was fully operating.

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§ 10312 City Government Operation Declaration

Whenever the government of the city is in full operation, the governing body shall enter a resolution in its minutes declaring that fact. The resolution shall be conclusive evidence of that fact, except as against a direct action or proceeding to set aside or annul the government. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

government of the city full operation governing body resolution conclusive evidence direct action or proceeding set aside or annul the government

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10312.

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