Title GOV, California Gov. Code

In the case of any reorganization or change of organization, a majority protest shall be deemed to exist and the proposed change of organization or reorganization shall be terminated if the commission finds that written protests filed and not withdrawn prior to the conclusion of …

If the affected territory with respect to a proposed annexation to a city consists of (a) territories that are not contiguous to one another and (b) two or more distinct communities, as defined in the county general plan, the census unincorporated places listing, or other commonl…

The merger of a subsidiary district with a city, of which the city council is also the governing board of that subsidiary district, shall not be subject to Sections 99 and 99.01 of the Revenue and Taxation Code if the city council adopts a resolution that states that the city sha…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if proceedings are terminated, either by majority protest as provided in Sections 57075 and 57077, or if a majority of voters do not confirm the change of organization or reorganization as provided in Section 57179, no substant…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on and after the effective date of an incorporation, the territory incorporated, all inhabitants within the territory, and all persons entitled to vote within the newly incorporated city by reason of residing in the city are subject t…

(a) If the newly incorporated city comprises territory formerly unincorporated, the city council shall, immediately following its organization and prior to performing any other official act, adopt an ordinance providing that all county ordinances previously applicable shall remai…

Officers, except members of the city council, shall hold office until the first succeeding general municipal election held in the city and until their successors are elected and qualified. Of the five elected members of the city council, the two receiving the lowest number of vot…

If the voters in the incorporation election determine that future city council members shall be elected “by districts,” or “from districts,” the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 34870) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall apply to those elections. (Added by …

If the first general municipal election following an incorporation election will occur less than one year after the effective date of incorporation, or occurred on or after November 1, 1987, and less than one year after the incorporation election, of the five elected members of t…

Courts shall take judicial notice of the organization and existence of cities incorporated pursuant to this division. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Immediately upon qualification of the elected officers, all persons in possession of the offices of the city shall surrender the possession of the offices, though the terms of the offices for which they were elected or appointed have not expired. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, S…

All officers, boards, and persons holding any property in trust for any city use shall convey that property to the city or officer entitled to the property. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), whenever a city has been incorporated from territory formerly unincorporated, the board of supervisors shall continue to furnish, without additional charge, to the area incorporated all services furnished to the area prior to the incorpo…

(a) If unincorporated territory was, or hereafter becomes, incorporated, 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 …

If territory has been detached from a district and that detached territory is subject to terms and conditions imposed by the local agency formation commission pursuant to Section 56886 and those terms and conditions require that the detached territory continue to be taxed for the…

(a) The board of directors shall appoint a general manager. (b) The county treasurer of the principal county shall serve as the treasurer of the district. If the board of directors designates an alternative depositary pursuant to Section 61053, the board of directors shall appoin…

The general manager shall be responsible for all of the following: (a) The implementation of the policies established by the board of directors for the operation of the district. (b) The appointment, supervision, discipline, and dismissal of the district’s employees, consistent w…

(a) Except as provided by Section 61053, the county treasurer of the principal county shall be treasurer of the district and shall be the depositary and have the custody of all of the district’s money. (b) All claims against a district shall be audited, allowed, and paid by the b…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 61052, a district may establish an alternative depositary pursuant to this section. (b) The board of directors shall appoint a district treasurer who shall serve in the place of the county treasurer. (c) The board of directors shall adopt a resolution …

Whenever the board of directors determines that the amount of revenue available to the district or any of its zones is inadequate to acquire, construct, improve, rehabilitate, or replace the facilities authorized by this division, or for funding or refunding any outstanding indeb…

(a) Whenever a board of directors determines that it is necessary to incur a general obligation bond indebtedness for the acquisition or improvement of real property, the board of directors may proceed pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 5790) of Chapter 4 of Division…

A board of directors may finance any enterprise and issue revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

A district may finance facilities and issue bonds pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

A district may levy benefit assessments to finance facilities consistent with the requirements of Article XIII D of the California Constitution, including, but not limited to, benefit assessments levied pursuant to any of the following: (a) The Improvement Act of 1911, Division 7…

A district may acquire and improve land, facilities, or equipment and issue securitized limited obligation notes pursuant to Article 7.4 (commencing with Section 53835) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2…

(a) A district may issue promissory notes to borrow money and incur indebtedness for any lawful purpose, including, but not limited to, the payment of current expenses, pursuant to this section. (b) The total amount of indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section outstanding at…

The authority board shall provide for regular audits of the authority’s accounts and records and shall maintain accounting records and shall report accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards…

The authority board shall provide for annual financial reports. The authority board shall make copies of the annual financial reports available to the public. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 767, Sec. 1. (SB 440) Effective January 1, 2025.)

As used in this chapter: (a) “Act of Congress” means the act of Congress approved June 18, 1934, titled “An act to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, …

(a) A public corporation may apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress. (b) Any private corporation organized under the laws of the state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of est…

Any public or private corporation authorized by this chapter to apply and whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of the act of Congress may establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zone: (a) Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the act of Congress, …

(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the California Infrastructure Guarantee Trust Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 and except as provided in subdivision (b), all money in the guarantee trust fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the bank without regard to f…

Notwithstanding Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12850) of Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 and Article 2 (commencing with Section 13320) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 3 of Title 2, expenditure of the guarantee trust fund shall not be subject to the supervision or approva…

(a) The bank may, from time to time, direct the Treasurer to invest moneys in the guarantee trust fund that are not required for its current needs in any eligible securities specified in Section 16430 that the bank shall designate. The bank may direct the Treasurer to invest the …

(a) There is a guarantee reserve account in the guarantee trust fund to secure commitments under contracts to guarantee all or part of the bonds of the bank, a special purpose trust, or of a sponsor, any contracts or obligations of the bank, a special purpose trust, or of a spons…

(a) The Legislature may from time to time appropriate or transfer to the guarantee reserve account from funds or accounts that are legally available, an amount or amounts as the Legislature may determine. The Legislature may establish, and from time to time increase, for the guar…

(a) The obligation of the bank and of the state to pay any guarantee benefit pursuant to contracts of guarantee or any other contracts or obligations of the bank, a special purpose trust, or sponsor shall be a limited obligation of the bank payable solely from amounts deposited i…

The bank may charge and collect insurance guarantee or enhancement premiums or other fees for the insurance guarantees or enhancements described in this chapter and impose other reasonable charges and fees for services performed in connection with approval and processing of the g…

(a) Moneys in the infrastructure bank fund received from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this division may not be transferred to any other fund except as necessary to pay the expenses of operating the program authorized by this division, nor shall the bank utilize any mo…

The authority board shall provide for regular audits of the authority’s accounts and records and shall maintain accounting records and shall report accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards…

The authority board shall provide for annual financial reports. The authority board shall make copies of the annual financial reports available to the public. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 598, Sec. 1. (AB 1487) Effective January 1, 2020.)

The board shall provide for annual audits of the agency’s general administration, accounts, and records, shall maintain accounting records, and shall report accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles adopted by the Governmental Accounting …

The board shall provide for annual financial reports. The board shall make copies of the annual financial reports available to the public. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 661, Sec. 1. (SB 679) Effective January 1, 2023.)

(a) The authority shall be governed by a board composed of five members, as follows: (1) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Governor shall make the initial appointment of these members of the board no later than January 11…

A member may be removed only for cause or incapacity and only by the appointing authority. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

A member may be reappointed to serve additional terms. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)