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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 1§ 56803 City Incorporation Approval Process

§ 56803 City Incorporation Approval Process

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§ 56803 City Incorporation Approval Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If a group wants to create a new city, they have to follow rules and check a report.
  • •The group must say 'yes' or 'no' to each part of the report.
  • •If they say 'no' to something, they have to explain why.

Example

A group of people want to turn their town into an official city.

They have to read a report about money and rules. If they don’t like something in the report, they can’t just ignore it—they have to say why they don’t like it.

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

Official Source
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§ 56803 City Incorporation Approval Process

If the commission approves a proposal which includes the incorporation of a city, the resolution making determinations shall accept or reject each of the findings and recommendations made in the executive officer’s report prepared pursuant to Section 56665, and the fiscal analysis prepared pursuant to Section 56800. If the commission rejects a finding or recommendation, the resolution making determinations shall include findings by the commission which present the basis for any rejection. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 121. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutioncommissionterminationcorporationportrecommendationrejection

Related Statutes

  • § 56880 Reorganization Plan Approval
  • § 56800 Incorporation Fiscal Analysis Requirements
  • § 56801 Incorporation Fiscal Analysis Review
  • § 56810 Property Tax Revenue Exchange
  • § 56813 City Disincorporation Tax Revenue

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 56803.
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