California · Government Code

GOV §36903: Imprisonment for violation of an ordinance shall be in the city jail, unless by ordinance the legislative body prescribes imprisonment in the county jail.

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This statute specifies where people imprisoned for ordinance violations serve their sentences and allocates costs between city and county.

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Imprisonment for violation of an ordinance shall be in the city jail, unless by ordinance the legislative body prescribes imprisonment in the county jail. If city prisoners are imprisoned in the county jail the expense is a charge against the city.

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