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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 4Ch. 5§ 57100 Local Government Reorganization Requirements

§ 57100 Local Government Reorganization Requirements

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§ 57100 Local Government Reorganization Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Any big changes to how cities or districts are set up must be written down clearly.
  • •The plan must say what kind of change is happening and where it affects.
  • •It must explain why the change is needed and what new names or rules will apply.
  • •The plan must also say if people in the area will have to pay new taxes because of the change.

Example

A small town wants to merge with a nearby city to share services like schools and trash pickup.

The plan must explain that the town and city are joining together, draw the new borders, give the new name (if any), and say if people will pay more taxes. It must also say why this merge is a good idea, like saving money or making services better.

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§ 57100 Local Government Reorganization Requirements

Any commission resolution ordering a change of organization or a reorganization shall contain all of the following: (a) A statement that the action is being taken pursuant to this division. (b) A statement of the type of change of organization or reorganization being acted on. (c) A description of the exterior boundaries of the territory for each change of organization or reorganization approved by the commission. (d) The name or names of any new or consolidated city or district. (e) All of the terms and conditions upon the change of organization or reorganization approved by the commission. (f) The reasons for the change of organization or reorganization. (g) A statement as to whether the regular county assessment roll or another assessment roll will be utilized. (h) A statement that the affected territory will or will not be taxed for existing general bonded indebtedness of any agency whose boundaries are changed. (i) Any other matters that the commission deems material. (Added by renumbering Section 57082 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 237. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

organizationresolutionstatementcommissionportassessmentinformationdescription

Related Statutes

  • § 56833 Reorganization Committee Formation Rules
  • § 57026 Local Government Change Notice
  • § 25372 County Surplus Property Donations
  • § 54262 Tribal Land Trust Cooperation
  • § 56822 Special District Regulation Repeal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 57100.
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