{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56118","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56118","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 3. Introductory and General Provisions [56100. - 56134.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1019, Sec. 17.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except for a proposal for the merger of a then existing subsidiary district, any proposal for a merger or establishment of a subsidiary district authorized by this division shall contain a request in the alternative, requesting either a merger or the establishment of a subsidiary district, as may be determined during the course of the proceedings. Any proposal requesting only merger shall be deemed to also include a request for the establishment of a subsidiary district and any proposal requesting only the establishment of a subsidiary district shall be deemed to also include a request for merger.</p>","text":"Except for a proposal for the merger of a then existing subsidiary district, any proposal for a merger or establishment of a subsidiary district authorized by this division shall contain a request in the alternative, requesting either a merger or the establishment of a subsidiary district, as may be determined during the course of the proceedings. Any proposal requesting only merger shall be deemed to also include a request for the establishment of a subsidiary district and any proposal requesting only the establishment of a subsidiary district shall be deemed to also include a request for merger.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/introductory-and-general-provisions-56118","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}