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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 4Ch. 2§ 57026 Local Government Change Notice

§ 57026 Local Government Change Notice

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§ 57026 Local Government Change Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •The notice must include a short name for the proposal given by the commission.
  • •It must say who started the process and how, like if it was started by a petition.
  • •The notice must describe the area affected and the changes planned, like new boundaries or rules.
  • •It must tell people when and where they can protest the changes if they don’t like them.

Example

A town wants to change its boundaries to include a nearby neighborhood.

The town must send a notice to everyone in the area. The notice must say who asked for the change, describe the new boundaries, and tell people when they can come to a meeting to say if they don’t want the change.

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

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§ 57026 Local Government Change Notice

The notice required to be given by Section 57025 shall contain all of the following information: (a) A statement of the distinctive short form designation assigned by the commission to the proposal. (b) A statement of the manner in which, and by whom, proceedings were initiated. However, a reference to the proponents, if any, shall be sufficient where proceedings were initiated by a petition. (c) A description of the exterior boundaries of the affected territory. (d) A description of the particular change or changes of organization proposed for each of the subject districts or cities and new districts or new cities proposed to be formed, and any terms and conditions to be applicable. The description may include a reference to the commission’s resolution making determinations for a full and complete description of the change of organization or reorganization, and the terms and conditions. (e) A statement of the reason or reasons for the change of organization or reorganization as set forth in the proposal submitted to the commission. (f) A statement of the time, date, and place of the protest hearing on the proposed change of organization or reorganization. (g) If the affected territory is inhabited and the change of organization or reorganization provides for the submission of written protests, a statement that any owner of land within the territory, or any registered voter residing within the territory, may file a written protest against the proposal with the executive officer of the commission at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing by the commission on the proposal. (h) If the affected territory is uninhabited and the change of organization or reorganization provides for submission of written protests, a statement that any owner of land within the territory may file a written protest against the proposal with the executive officer of the commission at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing by the commission on the proposal. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 86, Sec. 13. (AB 3254) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

statementorganizationresolutiondescriptioncommissionhearingterminationreference

Related Statutes

  • § 57100 Local Government Reorganization Requirements
  • § 23206 Local Government Hearing Process
  • § 23252 County Boundary Change Hearings
  • § 23254 Property Transfer Protest Rules
  • § 23259 Commission Hearing Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 57026.
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