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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 15Art. 2§ 76226 County District Boundaries

§ 76226 County District Boundaries

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§ 76226 County District Boundaries

Key Takeaways

  • •California is split into 11 districts, each made up of certain counties.
  • •Each district groups together specific counties, like District 1 has Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake.
  • •The boundaries of these districts can be changed if needed, but it requires a big vote (two-thirds) from a special group and the director.
  • •The changes are made to keep things fair, like making sure each district has similar production and representation.

Example

If you live in Sacramento, you are in District 6.

This law tells you which district your county is in. For example, Sacramento is part of District 6 along with other counties like Sierra and Sutter.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 76226 County District Boundaries

“Districts” shall consist of the following: (a) District 1 consists of the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake. (b) District 2 consists of the Counties of Sonoma, Napa, and Marin. (c) District 3 consists of the Counties of Siskiyou, Trinity, Tehama, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, and Shasta. (d) District 4 consists of the Counties of Glenn, Colusa, Butte, and Yolo. (e) District 5 consists of the County of Solano. (f) District 6 consists of the Counties of Sierra, Sutter, Yuba, Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada. (g) District 7 consists of the Counties of Calaveras, Amador, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Alpine, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo, and the City and County of San Francisco. (h) District 8 consists of the Counties of Merced, Monterey, Mariposa, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, and Madera. (i) District 9 consists of the Counties of Fresno, Kings, and Tulare. (j) District 10 consists of the Counties of Kern, Mono, and Inyo. (k) District 11 consists of the Counties of Los Angeles, Imperial, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Orange. The boundaries of any district may be changed by a two-thirds vote of the commission, which is concurred in by the director, when necessary to maintain similar total production among the districts and to ensure proper representation by producers. These boundaries need not coincide with county lines. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1102, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 79815 County District Boundaries
  • § 77914 Agricultural District Value Boundaries
  • § 68030 County District Boundaries
  • § 75026 California District Boundaries
  • § 66528 California Agricultural Districts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 76226.
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