Title GOV, California Gov. Code

The authority to initiate, conduct, and complete any proceeding pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56375.3 does not apply to any territory that, after January 1, 2014, became surrounded or substantially surrounded by the city to which annexation is proposed, except for island…

Every determination made by a commission regarding the matters provided for by subdivisions (a), (m), and (n) of Section 56375 and by subdivision (a) of Section 56375.3 shall be consistent with the spheres of influence of the local agencies affected by those determinations. (Amen…

In reviewing and approving or disapproving proposals which could reasonably be expected to induce, facilitate, or lead to the conversion of existing open-space lands to uses other than open-space uses, the commission shall consider all of the following policies and priorities: (a…

(a) In addition to its other powers, the commission shall initiate and make studies of existing governmental agencies. Those studies shall include, but shall not be limited to, inventorying those agencies and determining their maximum service area and service capacities. In condu…

Any person may, prior to any meeting, request the commission to cause a stenographic or electromagnetic record to be made of a meeting. If the cost of making that record is borne by that person, the commission shall cause the record to be made. The commission may require any pers…

The commission shall make its own provision for necessary quarters, equipment, and supplies as well as personnel. The commission may choose to contract with any public agency or private party for personnel and facilities. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 73. Effe…

(a) The commission shall adopt annually, following noticed public hearings, a proposed budget by May 1 and final budget by June 15. At a minimum, the proposed and final budget shall be equal to the budget adopted for the previous fiscal year unless the commission finds that reduc…

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56381, for counties whose membership on the commission is established pursuant to Sections 56326, 56326.5, 56327, or 56328, the commission’s annual operational costs shall be apportioned among the classes of public agencies that appoi…

The commission may authorize the destruction of any duplicate record, paper, or other document if the original or a photographic or electronic copy of the record, paper, or other document is retained in the files of the commission, and the commission may authorize the destruction…

(a) The commission may establish a schedule of fees and a schedule of service charges pursuant to this division, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Filing and processing applications filed with the commission. (2) Proceedings undertaken by the commission and…

(a) The commission may require, as a condition for processing a change of organization or reorganization, a sphere amendment or a sphere update, or any other action or determination requested from the commission, that the applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless t…

(a) The commission shall appoint an executive officer who shall conduct and perform the day-to-day business of the commission. If the executive officer is subject to a conflict of interest on a matter before the commission, the commission shall appoint an alternate executive offi…

The commission may contract for retirement benefits for the executive officer or staff personnel pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 31450) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 3 or the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, Part 3 (…

(a) The officers and employees of a city, county, or special district, including any local agency, school district, community college district, and any regional agency, or state agency or department, as may be necessary, or any other public agency shall furnish the executive offi…

(a) The protest hearing on the proposal shall be held by the commission on the date and at the time specified in the notice given by the executive officer. The hearing may be continued from time to time but not to exceed 60 days from the date specified for the hearing in the noti…

At any time prior to the conclusion of the protest hearing in the notice given by the executive officer, but not thereafter, any owner of land or any registered voter within inhabited territory that is the subject of a proposed change of organization or reorganization, or any own…

Upon conclusion of the protest hearing, the commission shall determine the value of written protests filed and not withdrawn. The value of written protests shall be determined in the same manner prescribed in Sections 56704, 56707, 56708, and 56710 for determining the sufficiency…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on and after the effective date of a detachment, the territory detached from a city or district, all inhabitants within the territory, and all persons formerly entitled to vote by reason of residing within the territory shall cease to…

Unless otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the detachment, the city from which territory is detached may from time to time levy and collect from the detached territory its just proportion of liability for payment of the interest and principal of debts of the city co…

At any time, the detached territory may tender to the city council of the city or the legislative body of the district the amount for which the detached territory is liable. If tender is made, the authority of the city or district to levy taxes on the detached territory shall cea…

No inhabitant, property owner, taxpayer, consumer, or user within territory detached from a district or city shall be entitled to either of the following: (a) All or any part or to any payment on account of the moneys or funds, including cash on hand and moneys due but uncollecte…

Any territory detached from a city or district shall continue to be liable for the payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts which become due on account of any bonds, including revenue bonds, or other contracts or obligations of the district and any improvement distri…

Unless the provisions or context otherwise require, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “County surveyor” means the county surveyor or such other county officer or employee as the board of supervisors may designate. (b) “Proposal” means an…

The county surveyor and the county assessor shall review the boundary description contained in those proposals which are not subject to the jurisdiction of the local agency formation commission pursuant to Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 54775) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Tit…

Prior to circulation of a petition, if such circulation is required, or otherwise prior to filing with the board of supervisors or with the governing body of a district, the proposal shall be submitted to the county surveyor as provided in this chapter. Each such proposal shall b…

If the territory involved in the proposal is located in two or more counties, a copy of the proposal shall be filed with the county surveyor of each such county. The county surveyor of each such county shall have jurisdiction over and shall report upon those portions of the bound…

Within 30 days after filing, the county surveyor shall review and report on boundaries set forth in the proposal. Failure to report on a proposal within said 30-day period shall be deemed approval of the boundaries as set forth therein. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 587…

Within 10 days after the filing of any proposal, the county surveyor shall give written notice as provided in Section 58855.5 by mailing notice of such filing: (a) To each city, county, or district the boundaries of which contain all or any portion of the lands described in the p…

Mailed notice of any proposal shall be sent first class and deposited, postage prepaid, in the United States mails and shall be deemed to have been given when so deposited. When notice is required to be given to: (a) A city, county or district, it shall be addressed to the clerk …

Factors to be considered by the county surveyor in review of a proposal shall include: (a) The definiteness and certainty of the proposed boundaries; (b) Conformance of the proposed boundaries with lines of ownership, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county o…

If he deems it to be in the public interest, the county surveyor may hold a public hearing on the proposal. Notice of any such hearing shall be given to the same cities and districts as were given notice pursuant to Section 58855 and may be given to such other cities, districts, …

The county surveyor may make changes in the boundaries set forth in a proposal if: (a) The proponents consent; and (b) The territory contained within the revised boundaries complies with the requirements of any applicable law and does not include any territory which could not hav…

The county surveyor shall deliver a copy of his report together with any recommendations made by the county assessor to the proponents and to the legislative body having jurisdiction to conduct appropriate proceedings. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 587.)

If the proponents do not accept the county surveyor’s recommendations as contained in his report, they shall file a statement of reasons with the legislative body having jurisdiction to conduct the appropriate proceedings. The proponents shall also furnish a copy of such statemen…

Before acting upon any proposal, the legislative body having jurisdiction shall consider the report of the county surveyor and give it such weight as in its judgment the public interest requires. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 587.)

(a) A legislative body of five members known as the board of directors shall govern each district. The board of directors shall establish policies for the operation of the district. The board of directors shall provide for the implementation of those policies which is the respons…

(a) The board of directors of the Santa Rita Hills Community Services District may consist of three members. (b) (1) Prior to reducing the board of directors to three members pursuant to subdivision (a), the board of directors, after receiving a petition signed by a majority of v…

(a) The term of office of each member of a board of directors is four years or until his or her successor qualifies and takes office. Directors shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December following their election. (b) For districts formed before January 1, 2006, whe…

(a) Within 45 days after the effective date of the formation of a district, the board of directors shall meet and elect its officers. Thereafter, within 45 days after each general district or unopposed election, the board of directors shall meet and elect the officers of the boar…

A board of directors shall hold a regular meeting at least once every three months. Meetings of the board of directors are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effe…

(a) A majority of the total membership of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) The board of directors shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. (c) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a majority vote of the …

(a) Ordinances may be passed by the voters by initiative pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 9300) of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Elections Code. (b) Legislative acts may be disapproved by the voters by referendum pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9340)…

(a) The board of directors may provide, by ordinance or resolution, that each of its members may receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of service. A member of the board of directors shall not receive compensation for more than six…

A board of directors may appoint one or more advisory committees to advise the board of directors about the district’s finances, policies, programs, or operations. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Whenever the board of directors determines that the amount of revenue available to the district or any of its zones is inadequate to meet the costs of operating and maintaining the facilities, programs, and services authorized by this division, the board of directors may raise re…

A district may levy special taxes pursuant to: (a) Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5. The special taxes shall be applied uniformly to all taxpayers or all real property within the district, except that unimproved property …