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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 4§ 23203 County Boundary Change Proposal

§ 23203 County Boundary Change Proposal

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§ 23203 County Boundary Change Proposal

Key Takeaways

  • •Counties can ask to change their border lines with another county.
  • •They must explain why they want the change and describe the new border line.
  • •They have to say if the new border moves more than 5 miles, cuts the county's size by more than 5%, or reduces its people by more than 5%.
  • •They must also say if the change affects where people live and how to split any money or property.

Example

County A wants to move its border to include a nearby town that has more people and businesses.

County A must write a plan explaining why they want the new border, describe where the new line will be, and say if it moves more than 5 miles or cuts their size or people by more than 5%. They also have to say how they will share any money or property with the other county.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23203 County Boundary Change Proposal

The board of supervisors of any affected county may propose to change the boundary line between that county and another county by adopting a resolution which shall: (a) State that the proposal is made pursuant to this article and request that proceedings be taken. (b) State the reasons for the proposal. (c) Set forth a description of the proposed new boundary line. (d) State whether or not the proposed new boundary line will be more than 5 miles from its original location. (e) State whether or not the proposed new boundary line will reduce the area of any affected county by more than 5 percent. (f) State whether or not the proposed new boundary line will reduce the population of any affected county by more than 5 percent. (g) State whether or not the proposal affects inhabited territory. (h) Set forth any proposed terms and conditions to which the proposed boundary change shall be subject, including, but not limited to, the division of any county indebtedness or property. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 702, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionpropertycounty boardpopulationdescriptionlocation

Related Statutes

  • § 23205 County Boundary Change Petition
  • § 23206 Local Government Hearing Process
  • § 23202 County Boundary Change Limits
  • § 23210 County Boundary Change Approval
  • § 23212 County Boundary Tax Filing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23203.
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