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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 6§ 27464 Annexation Voter Approval Process

§ 27464 Annexation Voter Approval Process

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§ 27464 Annexation Voter Approval Process

Key Takeaways

  • •This law talks about how to ask people to vote on adding a new area to a city or district.
  • •The normal voting rules apply unless something else is said.
  • •If the board decides to leave out part of the area, there might not be a vote at all.

Example

A small town wants to add a nearby neighborhood to its city limits.

The town has to follow the usual voting rules to ask people if they want this. But if the town leaders decide to leave out some houses from the plan, they might not even hold a vote.

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

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§ 27464 Annexation Voter Approval Process

Except as otherwise provided herein, Article 3 (commencing at Section 27421) shall govern the procedure for the submitting of the annexation proposition to the voters of any public agency or portion thereof involved; provided, that no election shall be held if the board, pursuant to Section 27468, excludes from the territory to be annexed the whole or any portion of a public agency in accordance with its petition or resolution. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Article 3annexation propositionSection 27468public agency

Related Statutes

  • § 27463 Voter Approval For Annexation
  • § 29712 Annexation Voter Approval Requirement
  • § 27452 Bond Elections For Transit Districts
  • § 27461 District Annexation Process
  • § 29723 Voter Eligibility For Elections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27464.
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