Title GOV, California Gov. Code

“Bonds” as used in this chapter means any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness the principal and interest of which are payable or may be paid from ad valorem taxes or assessments levied by or on behalf of a public body. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 333.)

“Governing body” as used in this chapter means the board of supervisors, city council, board of directors or other legislative or governing body which has the power to fix the annual tax or assessment levy for a public body. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 333.)

When bonds to be issued by or on behalf of a public body have been authorized by an election or other method provided by law, and where it is expected that all or any part of such bonds will be sold at such time that principal or interest on such bonds will become due before the …

If at any time following the levy of the tax or assessment authorized by Section 5403, the board, council or other body having the power to sell the bonds shall determine that the bonds are not to be issued and sold, the proceeds of the tax or assessment so levied to pay such pri…

Any commission resolution ordering a change of organization or a reorganization shall contain all of the following: (a) A statement that the action is being taken pursuant to this division. (b) A statement of the type of change of organization or reorganization being acted on. (c…

With respect to any proceeding that would result in the annexation to a city of land that is subject to a contract executed pursuant to the Williamson Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Division 1), for which the commission has determined pursuant to Section 56754 …

(a) In any resolution ordering a dissolution, the commission shall make findings upon one or more of the following matters: (1) That the corporate powers have not been used, as specified in Section 56871, and that there is a reasonable probability that those powers will not be us…

Any order in any resolution adopted by the commission on or after January 1, 1986, ordering the dissolution of a local hospital district, organized pursuant to Division 23 (commencing with Section 32000) of the Health and Safety Code, is subject to confirmation by the voters unle…

Any order of merger may be adopted for a district, including any district previously established as a subsidiary district, if the entire territory of the district is included within the boundaries of a city upon the date of the order. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 79. (A…

An order establishing a district as a subsidiary district may be adopted if upon the date of that order the commission determines that either of the following situations exists: (a) The entire territory of the district is included within the boundaries of a city. (b) A portion or…

For the purposes of Sections 57104 and 57105, the boundaries shall be determined as of the date of adoption of the order of the commission. Any then pending but uncompleted proceedings for changes in the boundaries of the city or district shall be disregarded. (Added by renumberi…

At any time prior to the conclusion of the protest hearing by the commission ordering the district to be merged with or established as a subsidiary district of a city, a petition may be filed with the executive officer referring, by date of adoption, to the commission’s resolutio…

At any time prior to the completion of the protest hearing by the commission and the adoption of a resolution ordering a reorganization that includes an incorporation and the establishment of a subsidiary district or a merger, a petition may be filed with the executive officer re…

In any resolution approving, subject to the confirmation of the voters, both an original and an alternative proposal as determined by the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 56863, the ballot at the election shall enable those voting to do one of th…

In any reorganization proceeding where the component changes of organization would not individually require a confirmation election, no confirmation election shall be required to approve the reorganization. (Added by renumbering Section 57089 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 245.5. …

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if proceedings are terminated by failure of a majority of voters to confirm a resolution ordering merger or establishment of a subsidiary district, no new proposal for a merger or establishment of a subsidiary district involvin…

Any resolution of the commission forwarding a change of organization or a reorganization for confirmation by the voters shall, in addition to any applicable requirements contained in Sections 57100 to 57111, inclusive, do all of the following: (a) Designate the affected territory…

In addition to any other requirements, any resolution of the commission ordering an incorporation subject to an election shall do all of the following: (a) Provide for the election of the officers of the proposed city required to be elected, except as provided in Section 56724 an…

In addition to any other requirements, any resolution of the commission ordering a consolidation of cities subject to an election shall do all of the following: (a) Provide for the election of officers of the successor city required to be elected. (b) State that the voters may ex…

In any resolution ordering a change of organization or reorganization subject to the confirmation of the voters, the commission shall determine that an election will be held: (a) Within the territory of each city or district ordered to be incorporated, formed, disincorporated, di…

Notwithstanding Section 57118, any resolution ordering a special reorganization shall require the principal county to call an election in both of the following territories: (a) The territory ordered to be detached from the city. (b) The entire territory of the city from which the…

In addition to any other requirements, any resolution of the commission ordering a change of organization or reorganization that includes a formation or an incorporation subject to an election shall provide for the establishment of the appropriations limit determined pursuant to …

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

Prior to the effective date of the disincorporation, all public property of the disincorporating city under the control of, or in the possession of, any public officer or employee of the city shall be transferred to the possession and control of the successor or successors design…

Within 30 days after the disincorporation election but prior to the effective date of the disincorporation, the city council of the disincorporated city shall turn over to the county treasurer all city money in its possession. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective Sep…

If a tax or assessment has been levied by the disincorporated city and remains uncollected, the county tax collector shall collect it when due and pay it into the county treasury on behalf of the designated successor agency or county to wind up the affairs of the disincorporated …

All property upon which any tax levied by the disincorporated city has become delinquent, and all property sold for any tax levied by the disincorporated city, may be redeemed by any interested party, on payment to the county treasurer of the sum which the auditor estimates would…

All money paid into the county treasury pursuant to this chapter shall be placed to the credit of a special fund established for the purpose of settling the affairs of the disincorporated city. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January…

Warrants for city indebtedness shall be drawn by the board of supervisors on the special fund. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Any surplus remaining in the special fund after the payment of any debts shall be, at the discretion of the board of supervisors, transferred to the school districts, community college districts, or districts included in the former city or used for the improvement of streets with…

The governing body of the successor shall provide for collection of debts due the city and wind up its affairs. Upon an order by the commission, the appropriate officer of the successor shall perform any act necessary for winding up the city affairs, with the same effect as if it…

The county succeeds to all of the rights of the city in the debts and may collect or sue for them in the name of the county. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

All costs and expenses incurred in winding up city affairs are part of the special fund. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

By ordinance, the board of supervisors may assume control of, and continue to administer, all electric, power, lighting, or gas plants and all systems of waterworks, street lighting, or any other public utility owned by the city at the time of its disincorporation. (Added by Stat…

All sums collected shall be placed in a separate fund in the county treasury for the administration, conduct, and improvement of the public utility for which the tax is levied. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec.…

If any city has within its boundaries, at the time of incorporation, at least two-thirds of the assessed value of an assessable property formerly contained within a disincorporated city, it becomes the owner of all public property formerly belonging to the disincorporated city an…

No tax shall be levied upon any territory not included within the former limits of the disincorporated city for any debt or liability of the disincorporated city. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.…

Upon written request by the legislative body of a newly incorporated city, the board of supervisors shall cause the county auditor to prepare, without cost, a statement of the value of the assessable property in the disincorporated city and the value of that property now containe…

The board of supervisors shall forward a certified copy of the order to the Secretary of State and the city clerk, and turn over to the city council all public property taken by the board of supervisors and the proportion of the special fund to which the city is entitled. Thereaf…

Annually, at the time other city taxes are levied and collected, the city council shall levy and collect a special tax on the territory of the disincorporated city within the limits of the city sufficient to pay its proportion of the bonded indebtedness as it becomes due. (Added …

If any property within the former limits of the disincorporated city was sold for taxes levied by that city, it may be redeemed or a tax bond issued as if the city had not disincorporated. Those proceedings shall be had and deeds issued in the name of the city in which the land i…

As of the effective date of the disincorporation, all of the following apply: (a) The general plan of the disincorporated city that was in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the disincorporation shall constitute the community plan of the county for the territory of…

A district shall have and may exercise all rights and powers, expressed and implied, necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this division, including, but not limited to, the following powers: (a) To adopt ordinances following the procedures of Article 7 (commencing wit…

(a) A district shall have perpetual succession. (b) A board of directors may, by resolution, change the name of the district. The resolution shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 23 (commencing with Section 7530) of Division 7 of Title 1. Notwithstanding Section 7530, any…

(a) When acquiring, improving, or using any real property, a district shall comply with Article 5 (commencing with Section 53090) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, and Article 7 (commencing with Section 65400) of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 7. (b) When disposi…

(a) Each district shall adopt policies and procedures, including bidding regulations, governing the purchasing of supplies and equipment not governed by Article 43 (commencing with Section 20680) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Public Contract Code. Each district shall adopt these …