Gov. Code, § 56751 · Article 3. Annexation and Other Changes of Organization
Gov. Code, § 56751
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Upon receipt by the commission of a proposed change of organization or reorganization, except a special reorganization, that includes the detachment of territory from any city, the executive officer shall place the proposal on the agenda for the next commission meeting for information purposes only and shall transmit a copy of the proposal to any city from which the detachment of territory is requested.
(b) No later than 60 days after the date that the proposal is on the commission’s meeting agenda in accordance with subdivision (a), a city from which the detachment of territory is proposed may adopt and transmit to the commission a resolution requesting termination of the proceedings.
(c) If the city from which the detachment of territory is proposed has adopted and transmitted to the commission a resolution requesting termination of proceedings within the time period prescribed by this section, then the commission shall terminate the proceedings upon receipt of the resolution from the city.
(d) This section shall not apply if the city from which the detachment of territory is proposed has adopted and transmitted to the commission a resolution supporting the proposed change of organization or reorganization.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 548, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2003.
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