CHAPTER 2
CITY ATTORNEY

Article

   1   Creation of the Office

   2   Control and Management

   3   Powers and Duties in General

ARTICLE 1 CREATION OF THE OFFICE

Section

20.17   Designation of the Office.

Sec. 20.17. Designation of the Office.

   There is an office within the government of the City of Los Angeles known as the Office of the City Attorney hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”.

ARTICLE 2 CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

Section

20.20   The City Attorney.

20.21   Election of the City Attorney.

20.22   Acting City Attorney.

20.23   Appointment of Assistants, Deputies, Clerks and Stenographers.

20.23.1   Appointment of Temporary Pro Bono Publico Prosecutors by City Attorney.

Sec. 20.20. The City Attorney.

   Said Office is under the control and management of the City Attorney.

   The City Attorney must be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State, and the City Attorney must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding the City Attorney’s election. The City Attorney shall devote the City Attorney’s entire time to the duties of the City Attorney’s office.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 42(1).

Sec. 20.21. Election of the City Attorney.

   The City Attorney is elected pursuant to Sec. 202 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Ord. No. 173,287, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper. 7-1-00.