California Government Code Section 36815

CA Govt Code § 36815 (2017)  

Any reference to “councilman” or “councilmen” shall also mean and include “councilwoman” or “councilwomen.” A female member of a city council may designate herself “councilwoman.” Any member of a city council may designate himself or herself “councilmember.”

(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 982, Sec. 13.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018