{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"51953","citation":"Gov. Code, § 51953","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 52203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1"},{"name":"PART 2. POWERS AND DUTIES EXERCISED JOINTLY BY CITIES AND COUNTIES [51300. - 51953.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Local Government Reorganization [51900. - 51953.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Effects of Reorganization [51940. - 51953.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-2/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 101, Sec. 73.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The charter may provide for the manner in which any of the other cities which has elected to retain its local governmental structure pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/51920\">51920</a>) or its governmental independence pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 51939.50), whichever is applicable, may at any time become consolidated and merged into the city-county government following a majority vote of its voters voting thereon.</p>","text":"The charter may provide for the manner in which any of the other cities which has elected to retain its local governmental structure pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51920) or its governmental independence pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 51939.50), whichever is applicable, may at any time become consolidated and merged into the city-county government following a majority vote of its voters voting thereon.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/effects-of-reorganization-51953","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}