Gov. Code, § 56043 · Chapter 2. Definitions

Gov. Code, § 56043

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

“Incorporation” means the creation or establishment of a city. Any area proposed for incorporation as a city shall have at least 500 registered voters residing within the affected territory at the time the proposal is initiated.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 32. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=56043.
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