CHAPTER 9. Annexation of Unincorporated Territory [26651. - 27111.]

Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.

§§ 26651–27111 · 27 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Annexation Agreement §§ 26651–26658 · 8 sections

   • § 26651 Unincorporated territory may be annexed to a district in the manner provided in this chapter.
   • § 26652 Unincorporated territory not contiguous to a district may not be annexed if the district does not possess facilities for supplying transit service to that…
   • § 26653 A petition signed by voters within the territory proposed to be annexed equal in number to at least 10 percent of the total vote cast, describing the territory…
   • § 26654 The secretary shall compare the signatures on the petition with the affidavits of registration on file with the county elections official and if he or she…
   • § 26655 If the board determines that the annexation of the territory would facilitate the acquisition or operation of any transit facilities for the district, or be of…
   • § 26656 Provisions may be made (among other things) for payment of taxes within the territory to be annexed in addition to the taxes elsewhere in this part provided…
   • § 26657 The annexation agreement may also provide that the unincorporated territory’s annexation to the district shall constitute annexation to any existing special…
   • § 26658 As an alternative to commencement of annexation proceedings by a petition by the voters within any unincorporated territory, proposed to be annexed, the…
2. ARTICLE 2. Approval by District §§ 26681–26687 · 7 sections

   • § 26681 The board shall by ordinance setting forth the terms and conditions at length declare its intention of causing the agreement to be approved by the district.
   • § 26682 The ordinance together with a notice fixing the time and place for hearing thereon shall be published in the district pursuant to Section 6061 of the…
   • § 26683 At the hearing any person interested may file with the board written objections to the approval of the terms and conditions.
   • § 26684 Upon the hearing the board shall determine whether or not the terms and conditions will be approved and shall hear and determine all objections thereto.…
   • § 26685 Any hearing on the agreement may be adjourned from time to time by the board, not exceeding 30 days in all, without further notice other than an order entered…
   • § 26686 If no protests are filed or the protests filed are overruled and denied by the board the board shall thereupon by resolution finally approve the terms and…
   • § 26687 If protests against the proposed annexation are sustained, all proceedings shall be dismissed and no proceedings shall be undertaken again concerning the…
3. ARTICLE 3. Approval by Unincorporated Territory §§ 27011–27016 · 6 sections

   • § 27011 The board shall cause an election to be held in the territory proposed to be annexed on the next established election date not less than 74 days after it has…
   • § 27012 Notice of election shall be published and shall either state that a copy of the ordinance containing the terms and conditions of annexation at length is on…
   • § 27013 The ballots for the election shall contain substantially the instructions required to be printed on ballots for use at general state and county elections and…
   • § 27014 If upon a canvass of the election it is found that a majority of all votes cast on the proposition at the election were cast in favor of the annexation, the…
   • § 27015 If the proposition fails to carry, the result shall be entered upon the minutes of the board.
   • § 27016 If the proposition is defeated by the voters, no annexation proceeding shall be commenced involving the territory or any part thereof until after the…
4. ARTICLE 4. Establishment of Annexation § 27041 · 1 section

   • § 27041 In the event the proposition receives the vote of the requisite majority of voters the board shall pass a resolution declaring the territory annexed to the…
5. ARTICLE 5. Annexation Without Election §§ 27061–27063 · 3 sections

   • § 27061 Unincorporated territory may be annexed to a district without an election in the manner provided in this article.
   • § 27062 A petition describing the territory proposed to be annexed and requesting that proceedings be taken for its annexation shall be signed by all of the owners of…
   • § 27063 Proceedings shall thereafter be taken and a hearing held in substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter relating to the annexation of…
6. ARTICLE 6. Effect of Annexation § 27091 · 1 section

   • § 27091 From and after the date of annexation the board shall levy upon all of the property in the territory annexed any taxes, tolls, or charges which are necessary…
7. ARTICLE 7. Contest of Annexation § 27111 · 1 section

   • § 27111 The validity of any proceedings for the annexation of any unincorporated territory to any district shall not be contested in any action unless the action is…