Gov. Code, § 56749 · Article 3. Annexation and Other Changes of Organization
Gov. Code, § 56749
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The commission shall not approve or conditionally approve a change of organization or reorganization that would result in the annexation to a city of territory that is within a farmland security zone created pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 if that city provides or would provide facilities or services related to sewers, nonagricultural water, or streets and roads, unless the facilities or services provided by the city benefit land uses that are allowed under a farmland security zone contract and the landowner consents to the change of organization or reorganization. However, this subdivision shall not apply under any of the following circumstances:
(1) 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.
(2) 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 subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 51296.
(3) If the landowner consents to the annexation.
(b) This section shall not apply during the three-year period preceding the termination of a farmland security zone contract under Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 1.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 614, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.
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Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 51290.5Printed as Section 51290.5
- Gov. Code, tit. 5, div. 1, pt. 1, ch. 7, art. 7Farmland Security ZonesPrinted as Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 | Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 1
- Gov. Code, § 51296Printed as Section 51296
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