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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 8Art. 2§ 17375 Annexation Protest Hearing

§ 17375 Annexation Protest Hearing

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§ 17375 Annexation Protest Hearing

Key Takeaways

  • •If people who own property in an area that might be added to a district don't want it to happen, they can write a complaint.
  • •The district's leaders must send these complaints to the county's leaders.
  • •The county leaders will then hold a meeting to listen to these complaints.
  • •The county leaders must tell people about this meeting in a specific way.

Example

A small town wants to add a new neighborhood to its school district, but some homeowners in that neighborhood don't want to join.

These homeowners can write letters saying they don't want to be part of the school district. The school district's leaders must send these letters to the county leaders. Then, the county leaders will set up a meeting to listen to the homeowners' concerns and must let everyone know about the meeting in a certain way.

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§ 17375 Annexation Protest Hearing

If written protests are filed by the owners of taxable property in the territory proposed to be annexed, the board of directors shall refer the protests to the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is situated. The board of supervisors shall thereupon hold a hearing on the protests after notice given in the manner provided in Article 2, Chapter 2 of this division. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

written proteststaxable propertyboard of directorsboard of supervisorshearingArticle 2, Chapter 2

Related Statutes

  • § 101296 Bond Election Compliance Rules
  • § 13483 Hearing Notice Timeframe
  • § 13484 Special District Objections Hearing
  • § 13486 Special District Territory Approval
  • § 17363 District Land Annexation Request

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 17375.
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