{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56722","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56722","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 3. COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS FOR A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION [56650. - 56898.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Proceedings for Cities [56720. - 56770.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Incorporation [56720. - 56724.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 110.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new or consolidated city.</p><p>The proposed name for the new or consolidated city may contain the word “town.”</p>","text":"If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new or consolidated city. The proposed name for the new or consolidated city may contain the word “town.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/incorporation-56722","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}