{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"57177.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 57177.5","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 4. CONDUCTING AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS FOR CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION [57000. - 57204.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Confirmation of Election Results [57176. - 57179.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-4/chapter-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 17.   (AB 1532)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>In the case of elections on an order of consolidation of cities or districts, the commission shall take one of the following actions:</p><p>(a) Execute a certificate of completion confirming the order of consolidation if, within the territory of each city or district ordered to be consolidated, a majority of the votes cast on the question favored the consolidation.</p><p>(b) Execute a certificate of termination of proceedings if, in one of the cities or districts ordered to be consolidated, the votes cast in favor of consolidation did not constitute a majority.</p>","text":"In the case of elections on an order of consolidation of cities or districts, the commission shall take one of the following actions: (a) Execute a certificate of completion confirming the order of consolidation if, within the territory of each city or district ordered to be consolidated, a majority of the votes cast on the question favored the consolidation. (b) Execute a certificate of termination of proceedings if, in one of the cities or districts ordered to be consolidated, the votes cast in favor of consolidation did not constitute a majority.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/confirmation-of-election-results-57177-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}