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.

Terms Used In California Government Code 34080

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • legislative body: means board of trustees, city council, or other governing body of a city. See California Government Code 34000

(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 76.)