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Health & Saf. Code, § 4838 · Article 7. Annexation

Health & Saf. Code, § 4838

Verbatim from the official edition

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

At the hearing, all interested persons shall be given the opportunity to present evidence and testimony for or against the proposed annexation. Any person who shall have filed a written protest may withdraw the written protest at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing.

If a majority protest shall not have been filed, the district board, not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, shall adopt a resolution making one of the following determinations:

(a) Disapproving the proposed annexation.

(b) Approving the proposed annexation.

(c) Approving the annexation, but excluding any lands which the board finds will not be benefitted by becoming a part of such improvement district.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 39.

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=HSC&sectionNum=4838.
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