{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56741","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56741","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 3. Annexation and Other Changes of Organization [56737. - 56759.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 110.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>Territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is located in the same county. Unless otherwise provided in this division, territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is contiguous to the city at the time the proposal is initiated pursuant to this part. Territory incorporated as a city shall be located within one county and, except as otherwise provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/56742\">56742</a>, shall be contiguous with all other territory being incorporated as a city.</p>","text":"Territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is located in the same county. Unless otherwise provided in this division, territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is contiguous to the city at the time the proposal is initiated pursuant to this part. Territory incorporated as a city shall be located within one county and, except as otherwise provided in Section 56742, shall be contiguous with all other territory being incorporated as a city.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/annexation-and-other-changes-of-organization-56741","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}