ARTICLE 1. Municipal Employees [1900. - 1901.]

Cal. Labor Code - LAB 1.
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Cal. Labor Code - LAB § 1900. Section 1900.

Every employee of a city whose hours of labor exceed 120 in a week is entitled to be off duty at least three hours during every twenty-four hours for the purpose of procuring meals. No deduction of salary shall be made by reason thereof.

Cal. Labor Code - LAB § 1901. Section 1901.

Any officer or agent of a city having supervision and control of employees covered by this article who violates any provision hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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