Title GOV, California Gov. Code

“Voter” means a landowner-voter or a registered voter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

There is hereby continued in existence in each county a local agency formation commission. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the commission shall consist of members appointed as follows: (a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from their own membership. The boar…

In Los Angeles County, the commission shall consist of nine members, appointed as follows: (a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from its own membership. The board of supervisors shall also appoint a third supervisor who shall be an alternate member of the commission. The…

In Sacramento County, the commission shall consist of seven members, appointed as follows: (a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from their own membership. The board of supervisors shall appoint a third supervisor who shall serve as an alternate member of the commission. …

In Santa Clara County, the commission shall consist of five members, appointed as follows: (a) Two appointed by the board of supervisors from their own membership. The board of supervisors shall appoint a third supervisor who shall serve as an alternate member of the commission. …

In Santa Clara County, the commission shall be enlarged by two members if, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 56821), the commission orders representation of special districts upon the commission. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 6. (AB 1532) E…

(a) In San Diego County, the commission, which consists of seven members, augmented pursuant to Section 56332, shall be additionally augmented by the appointment of an eighth member and that member shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 56325, be a member of the legisl…

(a) In Kern County, the commission, which consists of seven members, augmented pursuant to Section 56332, shall be additionally augmented by the appointment of an eighth member and a ninth member. (b) The eighth member shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 56325, be a…

If there is no city in the county, the commission shall consist of five members, appointed as follows which may be further augmented pursuant to Sections 56332 and 56332.5: (a) Three appointed by the board of supervisors from their own membership. The board of supervisors shall a…

When appointing a public member pursuant to Sections 56325, 56326, 56326.5, 56327, 56328, 56328.5, and 56329, the commission may also appoint one alternate public member who may serve and vote in place of a regular public member who is absent or who disqualifies himself or hersel…

If two or more members are absent or disqualify themselves from participating in a meeting of the commission, any alternate member who is authorized to serve and vote in the place of a member shall only have one vote. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1327, Sec. 4.)

While serving on the commission, all commission members shall exercise their independent judgment on behalf of the interests of residents, property owners, and the public as a whole in furthering the purposes of this division. Any member appointed on behalf of local governments s…

(a) The independent special district selection committee shall consist of the presiding officer of the legislative body of each independent special district. However, if the presiding officer of an independent special district is unable to participate in a meeting or election of …

(a) If the commission does not have representation from independent special districts on or before January 1, 2001, the commission shall initiate proceedings for representation of independent special districts upon the commission if either of the following occur: (1) Upon receipt…

When a commission is enlarged to seven members as provided in Section 56332, the public members appointed pursuant to Sections 56325 and 56329 shall thereafter be appointed by members of the commission representing cities, counties, and special districts. Those appointments shall…

The term of office of each member shall be four years and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. Upon enlargement of the commission by two members, as provided in Section 56332, the new members first appointed to represent independent special districts s…

In each county containing two or more cities, regular and alternate city members to the commission shall be appointed by the city selection committee organized in the county pursuant to and in the manner provided in Article 11 (commencing with Section 50270) of Chapter 1 of Part …

Each commission may adopt regulations with respect to disqualification of members or alternates from participating in the review of a proposal. In the absence, however, of those regulations, Section 56332 or 56335 shall apply. The representation by a member or alternate of a city…

A city, county, or district officer may serve as a member of the commission while holding office as a city, county, or district officer. If a member who is a city, county, or district officer ceases to be an officer of a city, county, or district during his or her term, his or he…

(a) A proposal for a change of organization or a reorganization may be made by petition. The petition shall do all of the following: (1) State that the proposal is made pursuant to this part. (2) State the nature of the proposal and list all proposed changes of organization. (3) …

Expenditures for political purposes related to a proposal for a change of organization or reorganization that will be submitted to a commission pursuant to this part, and contributions in support of or in opposition to those proposals, shall be disclosed and reported pursuant to …

(a) Before circulating any petition for change of organization, the proponent shall file with the executive officer a notice of intention that shall include the name and mailing address of the proponent and a written statement, not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the…

A petition may consist of a single instrument or separate counterparts. All petitions shall be filed with the executive officer. All counterparts of a petition or of any supplemental petition, shall be filed at the same time. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective Sept…

(a) Each person signing a petition shall, at the time he or she signs the petition, affix after his or her signature the date upon which he or she signs the petition. (b) If a petition is signed by registered voters, each person signing the petition shall, in addition to his or h…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no petition shall be accepted for filing unless the signatures on the petition are secured within six months of the date on which the first signature on the petition was affixed and the petition is submitted to the executive of…

(a) Within 30 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, after the date of receiving a petition, the executive officer shall cause the petition to be examined by, in the case of a registered voter petition, the county elections official, in accordance with Sections 9113 to…

If a petition is signed by registered voters, the executive officer shall cause the names of the signers on the petition to be compared with the voters’ register in the office of the county clerk or registrar of voters and ascertain both of the following: (a) The number of regist…

If a petition is signed by owners of land, the executive officer shall cause the names of the signers on the petition to be compared with the names of the persons shown as owners of land on the most recent assessment roll being prepared by the county at the time the proponent ado…

If the petition, including any supplemental petition, is certified to be insufficient, it shall be filed with the executive officer as a public record, without prejudice to the filing of a new petition. The executive officer shall give mailed notice to the chief petitioners, if a…

For purposes of evaluating the sufficiency of any petition signed by owners of land: (a) The assessed value to be given land exempt from taxation or owned by a public agency shall be determined by the county assessor, at the request of the executive officer, in the same amount as…

Any public or federal agency owning land within the territory which is the subject of the proposed change of organization or reorganization shall be deemed a landowner for the purpose of the signing and certification of a petition for the change of organization or reorganization.…

(a) The executive officer of the commission shall give notice of the protest hearing to be held on the proposal by publication pursuant to Sections 56153 and 56154 and by posting pursuant to Sections 56158 and 56159. (b) The executive officer shall give mailed notice to all lando…

The notice required to be given by Section 57025 shall contain all of the following information: (a) A statement of the distinctive short form designation assigned by the commission to the proposal. (b) A statement of the manner in which, and by whom, proceedings were initiated. …

On and after the effective date of an annexation, the territory annexed to a city or district, all inhabitants of that territory, and all persons entitled to vote by reason of residing or owning land within that territory shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the city or distri…

As an alternative to any procedure prescribed by law for the division of taxes or assessments collected in a district lying partially or wholly in territory annexed by an incorporated city, the city and the district may enter into an agreement providing that the district shall co…

No payment for the use, or right of use, of the existing property, real or personal, of any district or city shall be required by reason of the annexation of territory to that district or city. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January…

Any territory annexed to a city or district shall be liable for payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts which shall become due on account of any outstanding or then authorized but thereafter issued bonds, including revenue bonds, or other contracts or obligations of…

(a) If unincorporated territory was, or is hereafter, annexed to a city, all roads and highways or portions of a road or highway in the territory which had been accepted into the county road system pursuant to Section 941 of the Streets and Highways Code are, or shall become, as …

Any territory annexed to a city or district shall be subject to the levying or fixing and collection of any previously authorized taxes, benefit assessments, fees, or charges of the city or district. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 14.7. Effective January 1, 1994.)

(a) If a city annexes land that is subject to a contract executed pursuant to the Williamson Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Division 1), and the city succeeds to the contract pursuant to either Section 51243 or Section 51243.5, then on and after the effective d…

Officers of the state, or of a county or judicial district, shall not perform any official services unless upon the payment of the fees prescribed by law for the performance of the services, except as provided in this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any n…

No fee shall be charged in proceedings upon habeas corpus. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

A new district may be formed pursuant to this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

(a) A proposal to form a new district may be made by petition. The petition shall do all of the things required by Section 56700. In addition, the petition shall do all of the following: (1) State which of the services listed in Section 61100 it is proposed that the district be a…

(a) Before circulating any petition, the proponents shall publish a notice of intention which shall include a written statement not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the reasons for forming the district, the proposed services that the district will provide, and the pro…

(a) A proposal to form a new district may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county, city, or special district that contains any of the territory proposed to be included in the district. Except for the provisions regarding t…