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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 5Ch. 3§ 57350 Detachment Jurisdiction Termination

§ 57350 Detachment Jurisdiction Termination

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§ 57350 Detachment Jurisdiction Termination

Key Takeaways

  • •If a piece of land leaves a city or district, the people living there are no longer part of that city or district.
  • •People in the detached area can't vote in that city or district's elections anymore.
  • •The detached area and its people don't have to follow the old city or district's rules.

Example

A small town decides to leave a bigger city it was part of.

After the town leaves, the people living there can't vote in the bigger city's elections, and they don't have to follow the bigger city's rules anymore.

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

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§ 57350 Detachment Jurisdiction Termination

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on and after the effective date of a detachment, the territory detached from a city or district, all inhabitants within the territory, and all persons formerly entitled to vote by reason of residing within the territory shall cease to be subject to the jurisdiction of the city or district and shall have none of the rights or duties of the remaining territory, inhabitants, or voters of the city or district. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

effective septemberoperative januarydetachmentjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 56120 Parent District Boundary Changes
  • § 57351 Detached Territory Debt Liability
  • § 57353 Detachment Financial Rights Limits
  • § 57354 Detached Territory Financial Liability
  • § 56104 Severability Of Provisions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 57350.
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