{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56767","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56767","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":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 388, Sec. 19.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>A petition for annexation of territory to a city shall be signed by either of the following:</p><p>(a) Not less than 5 percent of the number of registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed as shown on the county register of voters.</p><p>(b) Not less than 5 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed who also own 5 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.</p>","text":"A petition for annexation of territory to a city shall be signed by either of the following: (a) Not less than 5 percent of the number of registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed as shown on the county register of voters. (b) Not less than 5 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed who also own 5 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/initiation-by-petition-56767","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}