Gov. Code, § 23260 · Article 4.5. Alteration of Boundaries
Gov. Code, § 23260
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the commission may, in determining a fair, just and equitable distribution of the indebtedness of the transferring county between that county and the accepting county, provide for:
(a) The levying or fixing and the collection in the accepting county of (1) special, extraordinary or additional taxes or assessments, or (2) special, extraordinary or additional service charges, rentals or rates, or (3) both.
(b) The imposition, exemption, transfer, division or apportionment, as between the transferring county, and the accepting county, of liability for payment of all or any part of principal, interest or any other amounts which shall become due on account of all or any part of any bonds, including revenue bonds outstanding or authorized at the time a petition is filed or resolution adopted, or other contracts or obligations, of the transferring county; and the levying or fixing and the collection in the accepting county of any (1) taxes or assessments, or (2) service charges, rentals or rates, or, (3) both, as may be necessary to provide for such payment.
In making its determinations, the commission shall ascertain the current indebtedness of both affected counties. It shall also ascertain (a) the total assessed value of all property located in both affected counties; and, (b) the assessed value of the territory to be transferred. The assessed values used by the commission shall be those shown on the last equalized assessment roll of both affected counties.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1393.
Source of truth
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