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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 9Art. 1§ 13802 Annexation Agreement Terms

§ 13802 Annexation Agreement Terms

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§ 13802 Annexation Agreement Terms

Key Takeaways

  • •If a place wants to join another area, their leaders must write down and agree on the rules for joining.
  • •The rules can include things like how services will work after they join.
  • •The borders of the place joining don’t have to match up with voting areas.

Example

A small town wants to become part of a bigger city to get better schools and roads.

The leaders of the small town and the big city must write and sign an agreement about how things like schools and roads will work after they join. The town’s borders don’t have to match the voting areas.

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

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§ 13802 Annexation Agreement Terms

The legislative body of the public agency proposed to be annexed shall agree in writing with the board upon the terms and conditions of annexation, which agreement (among other things) may provide for any of the terms and conditions authorized by the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing at Section 56000, Government Code). The corporate boundaries of the public agency to be annexed need not be coterminous with any election precincts. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annexationDistrict Reorganization Act of 1965corporate boundarieselection precincts

Related Statutes

  • § 13804 Local Agency Annexation Procedures
  • § 13802.5 Annexation Tax And Payment Terms
  • § 26653 Annexation Petition Requirements
  • § 26656 Annexation Tax And Terms
  • § 29501 County District Annexation Agreement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13802.
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