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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 8Art. 2§ 17362 Annexing Noncontiguous Private Land

§ 17362 Annexing Noncontiguous Private Land

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§ 17362 Annexing Noncontiguous Private Land

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own at least 10 acres of land that's not part of any district and not touching any district, you can join a nearby district.
  • •The nearby district must be within 3 miles of your land.
  • •You can follow the rules in this law or another law called the District Reorganization Act of 1965 to join the district.
  • •If you use this law to join, you only need to follow the rules in this law, not the other one.

Example

You own a big farm that's not part of any city or district, and there's a city about 2 miles away.

You can ask to join that city if your farm is at least 10 acres and not touching any other city or district. You can follow the rules in this law to do it.

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

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§ 17362 Annexing Noncontiguous Private Land

Land not a part of and not contiguous to any district, containing at least 10 privately owned acres, and lying within the exterior boundaries of any petitioning district, the nearest boundary of which is within three miles of the nearest boundary of the annexing district may be annexed to the annexing district in the manner provided in this article or in the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing at Section 56000, Government Code). When proceedings for such annexation are taken pursuant to this article, only the provisions of this article shall apply thereto. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annexing districtpetitioning districtDistrict Reorganization Act of 1965

Related Statutes

  • § 17363 District Land Annexation Request
  • § 17366 District Annexation Conditions
  • § 17368 Annexation Terms And Conditions
  • § 17369 Annexation Terms Approval
  • § 17377 Annexation Protest Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 17362.
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