ARTICLE 4. Initiation by Petition [56764. - 56770.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 4.

in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56764. Section 56764.

A petition for the incorporation of a city shall be signed by either of the following: (a) Not less than 25 percent of the registered voters residing in the area to be incorporated, as determined by the commission pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 56375. (b) Not less than 25 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be incorporated who also own not less than 25 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory proposed to be incorporated, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56765. Section 56765.

A petition for the disincorporation of a city shall be signed by not less than 25 percent of the registered voters residing in the city proposed to be disincorporated as shown on the county register of voters.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56766. Section 56766.

A petition for the consolidation of two or more cities shall be signed by not less than 5 percent of the registered voters of each affected city as shown on the county register of voters.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56767. Section 56767.

A petition for annexation of territory to a city shall be signed by either of the following: (a) Not less than 5 percent of the number of registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed as shown on the county register of voters. (b) Not less than 5 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed who also own 5 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56768. Section 56768.

A petition for detachment of territory from a city shall be signed by either of the following: (a) Not less than 25 percent of the registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be detached, as shown on the county register of voters. (b) Not less than 25 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be detached who also own 25 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 56770. Section 56770.

The commission shall not approve or conditionally approve any proposal that includes a disincorporation, unless, based on the entire record, the commission makes all of the following determinations: (a) The proposed disincorporation is consistent with the intent of this division to provide for a sustainable system for the delivery of services. (b) The commission has considered the service reviews of municipal services and spheres of influence of the affected local agencies, and the disincorporation will address the necessary changes to those spheres of influence, if any. (c) It has reviewed the comprehensive fiscal analysis prepared pursuant to Section 56804. (d) It has reviewed the executive officer’s report and recommendation prepared pursuant to Section 56665, and the oral or written testimony presented at its public hearing. (e) The service responsibilities of the city proposed for disincorporation have been assigned through terms and conditions authorized by Sections 56885.5, 56886, and 57302, and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 57400) of Part 5.

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