§ 26658 Annexation By Legislative Agreement

• •People in an area without a city government can ask to join a nearby city.
• •Instead of voters starting the process, local leaders can make a written deal to join the city.
• •The deal can include special rules or conditions for joining.

A small town without its own city government wants to join a bigger city nearby.

The town leaders can write an agreement with the city to join, instead of waiting for voters to start the process. They can add rules like keeping their own school or park.