CHARTER ARTICLE I. NAME AND RIGHTS OF THE CITY

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ARTICLE I. NAME AND RIGHTS OF THE CITY

Section 1. Name of the City.

Section 2. Rights and Liabilities.

Section 1. Name of the City.

The municipal corporation now existing and known as the City of Berkeley shall remain and continue a body politic and corporate in name and in fact, by the name of the City of Berkeley, and by such name shall have perpetual succession.

Section 2. Rights and Liabilities.

The City of Berkeley shall remain vested with and continue to have, hold and enjoy all property, rights of property and rights of action of every nature and description now pertaining to this municipality, and is hereby declared to be the successor of the same. It shall be subject to all the liabilities that now exist against this municipality.

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City Clerk Department
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, California 94704
Telephone (510) 981-6900; TDD (510) 981-6903; Fax (510) 981-6901
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
E-mail: clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Note: Some City buildings and services will be closed to the public on holidays and reduced services days. Access the City's Holiday and Reduced Service Days Schedule.