ARTICLE 2. Creation of Districts [65061. - 65061.4.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65061. Section 65061.

There is hereby created a regional planning district in each of the regional areas designated by the Council on Intergovernmental Relations for the purposes of this chapter after a public hearing within the region. No county, city and county, or city shall be divided in determining the boundaries of a regional planning district.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65061.3. Section 65061.3.

A district shall not transact any business or exercise any of its powers under this chapter unless the legislative bodies of two-thirds of the counties and two-thirds of the cities, located within the boundaries of the district, by resolution declare that there is a need for such a district to function in the region.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65061.4. Section 65061.4.

A district shall not transact any business or exercise any of its powers under this chapter if two-thirds of the cities and counties within the district are participating in regional planning pursuant to a joint powers agreement under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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