A city may defend any person elected to the city council or to the office of city clerk or city treasurer in any election contest instituted for any of the causes set forth in subdivisions (a), (d), or (e) of § 16100 of the Elections Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 75. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 36812.5

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17