{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56766","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56766","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 4. Initiation by Petition [56764. - 56770.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 110.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>A petition for the consolidation of two or more cities shall be signed by not less than 5 percent of the registered voters of each affected city as shown on the county register of voters.</p>","text":"A petition for the consolidation of two or more cities shall be signed by not less than 5 percent of the registered voters of each affected city as shown on the county register of voters.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/initiation-by-petition-56766","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}