Whenever a peace office arrests any person for a violation of any section of the code heretofore enacted or which may hereafter be enacted, the violation of which is designated punishable as a misdemeanor, the arresting officer shall either take the person before a magistrate immediately, in conformity with the provisions of the Cal. Penal Code, or prepare in duplicate a written notice to appear in court in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(1994 Code, § 1.16.010)