Gov. Code, § 51296.3 · Article 7. Farmland Security Zones
Gov. Code, § 51296.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000)), a local agency formation commission shall not approve a change of organization or reorganization that would result in the annexation of land within a designated farmland security zone to a city. However, this subdivision shall not apply under any of the following circumstances:
(a) If the farmland security zone is located within a designated, delineated area that has been approved by the voters as a limit for existing and future urban facilities, utilities, and services.
(b) If annexation of a parcel or a portion of a parcel is necessary for the location of a public improvement, as defined in Section 51290.5, except as provided in Section 51296.5 or 51296.6.
(c) If the landowner consents to the annexation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 614, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.
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- Gov. Code, § 51290.5Printed as Section 51290.5
- Gov. Code, § 51296.5Printed as Section 51296.5 or 51296.6
- Gov. Code, § 51296.6Printed as Section 51296.5 or 51296.6
- Gov. Code, tit. 5, div. 3CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000Printed as Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000)
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