{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"23234","citation":"Gov. Code, § 23234","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. COUNTIES GENERALLY [23000. - 23732.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Boundaries [23070. - 23296.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4.5. Alteration of Boundaries [23230. - 23296.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-2/article-4.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1393.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A petition shall contain in substance the following:</p><p>(a) An accurate description of the proposed new boundary line as it will appear or exist if the existing boundary line is changed, altered and reformed.</p><p>(b) A statement that the proposed new boundary line does not pass through or divide the territory of any incorporated city.</p><p>(c) A statement of the area in square miles of the territory proposed to be transferred.</p><p>(d) A statement of the population which will remain in each of the counties affected.</p><p>(e) The name of the transferring and accepting counties.</p>","text":"A petition shall contain in substance the following: (a) An accurate description of the proposed new boundary line as it will appear or exist if the existing boundary line is changed, altered and reformed. (b) A statement that the proposed new boundary line does not pass through or divide the territory of any incorporated city. (c) A statement of the area in square miles of the territory proposed to be transferred. (d) A statement of the population which will remain in each of the counties affected. (e) The name of the transferring and accepting counties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/alteration-of-boundaries-23234","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}