California · Government Code
GOV §34080: The clerk of the legislative body conducting the proceeding shall record with the recorder of the county in which the city is located, an affidavit stating that all requirements of law pertaining to t
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The clerk of the legislative body conducting the proceeding shall record with the recorder of the county in which the city is located, an affidavit stating that all requirements of law pertaining to the proceeding have been complied with, if it relates to the change of name of a city. The city shall not perform any official act, the validity of which depends upon such proceedings, until the affidavit of completion has been recorded.
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