{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56043","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56043","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 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 [56000. - 57550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL [56000. - 56160.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [56010. - 56081.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 32.   (AB 1430)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>“Incorporation” means the creation or establishment of a city. Any area proposed for incorporation as a city shall have at least 500 registered voters residing within the affected territory at the time the proposal is initiated.</p>","text":"“Incorporation” means the creation or establishment of a city. Any area proposed for incorporation as a city shall have at least 500 registered voters residing within the affected territory at the time the proposal is initiated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-56043","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}