{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56821.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56821.5","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 5. Proceedings for Special Districts [56821. - 56879.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Representation and Functions [56821. - 56824.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 667, Sec. 9.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>A certified copy of any resolution which has been adopted by an independent special district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/gov/56821\">56821</a> shall be filed with the executive officer. If a resolution, or substantially identical resolution, has been filed by a majority of independent special districts within the county, then, not later than 35 days after the filing, the commission shall adopt a resolution of intention in accordance with the filed resolution or resolutions.</p>","text":"A certified copy of any resolution which has been adopted by an independent special district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 56821 shall be filed with the executive officer. If a resolution, or substantially identical resolution, has been filed by a majority of independent special districts within the county, then, not later than 35 days after the filing, the commission shall adopt a resolution of intention in accordance with the filed resolution or resolutions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/representation-and-functions-56821-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}