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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 10.5Art. 6§ 29716 Annexation Hearing Notice Requirements

§ 29716 Annexation Hearing Notice Requirements

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§ 29716 Annexation Hearing Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If a place wants to join a special service area (like for trash pickup or fire protection), they have to tell everyone by putting a notice in the local newspaper.
  • •The notice must say when and where the meeting about this will happen.
  • •The people in charge can also choose to tell people in other ways if they want.

Example

A small town wants to join a nearby fire protection district to get better fire services.

The town must put a notice in the local newspaper saying when and where the meeting about joining the fire district will be. They can also send letters or put up signs if they want.

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

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§ 29716 Annexation Hearing Notice Requirements

Notice fixing the time and place for hearing on the question of the annexation of territory to a special service district shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district. The board, in its discretion, may give such additional notice as it deems desirable. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1495.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annexation of territoryspecial service districtnoticenewspaper of general circulation

Related Statutes

  • § 27466 Annexation Hearing Notice Publication
  • § 29715 Annexation Terms And Conditions
  • § 29725 Special District Annexation Elections
  • § 27465 Transit District Annexation Terms
  • § 29670 Special Service District Creation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 29716.
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