The legislative body of any city operating under a charter framed pursuant to Section 8, Article XI of the Constitution may adopt an ordinance by a majority of all its members, changing the fiscal year of the city to begin at a time other than that fixed by the charter.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 43120

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • legislative body: means board of trustees, city council, or other governing body of a city. See California Government Code 34000
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