§ 13853 Annexation Ballot Proposition

Public Utilities Code·California

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•This law is about how ballots should look for a vote on annexation (joining one area to another).
•The ballot must include clear instructions, like regular election ballots.
•The ballot must ask a simple yes/no question about joining a municipal utility district.
•The question must mention the agreement details, like the date and where to find it.

Example

A small town wants to join a bigger city’s water and electricity system.

The ballot will ask: 'Should our town join the Big City’s utility system? Yes or No.' It will also tell voters where to find the full agreement details.

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§ 13853 Annexation Ballot Proposition

The ballots for the election shall contain substantially the instructions required to be printed on ballots for use at general state and county elections and in addition shall set forth the proposition of annexation substantially as follows: Shall the ________ (public agency) be annexed to _______ municipal utility district in accordance with and subject to all of the terms and conditions of an agreement of annexation dated ________ now on file in the office of the clerk (or secretary) of ________ (public agency)? YES NO (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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ballots proposition of annexation municipal utility district agreement of annexation

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13853.

§ 13853 Annexation Ballot Proposition

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 13853 Annexation Ballot Proposition

Key Takeaways

•This law is about how ballots should look for a vote on annexation (joining one area to another).
•The ballot must include clear instructions, like regular election ballots.
•The ballot must ask a simple yes/no question about joining a municipal utility district.
•The question must mention the agreement details, like the date and where to find it.

Example

A small town wants to join a bigger city’s water and electricity system.

The ballot will ask: 'Should our town join the Big City’s utility system? Yes or No.' It will also tell voters where to find the full agreement details.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 13853 Annexation Ballot Proposition

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ballots proposition of annexation municipal utility district agreement of annexation

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13853.

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