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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 4.5§ 23266 Uninhabited Territory Boundary Change

§ 23266 Uninhabited Territory Boundary Change

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§ 23266 Uninhabited Territory Boundary Change

Key Takeaways

  • •If a piece of empty land (no people living there) is moved from one county to another, both counties must agree.
  • •The people in charge of both counties have to say 'yes' to the move.
  • •Once they agree, they tell the state, and the land officially belongs to the new county.
  • •The counties also decide when things like roads or trash pickup for that land will switch to the new county.

Example

There’s a big empty forest between two counties. County A and County B both want it, but County B thinks it would be better for them to take care of it.

If both County A and County B agree to give the forest to County B, they write it down and send it to the state. Once the state gets the papers, the forest is officially part of County B. They also decide when County B starts taking care of the roads or fires in that forest.

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

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§ 23266 Uninhabited Territory Boundary Change

If the territory proposed to be transferred is uninhabited, no majority protest has been made and the boards of both affected counties approve the proposed boundary change, the proposed boundary change shall be deemed effected pursuant to the general laws of this state from the date of filing of a copy of the resolutions of both boards approving the proposed boundary change with the Secretary of State, and the boards shall also state the effective date or dates upon which the various service responsibilities and functions for the transferred uninhabited territory shall be transferred according to the terms of subdivision (b) of Section 23281. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1393.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionsecretarymajority

Related Statutes

  • § 23251 Commission Organization And Meetings
  • § 23264 County Boundary Change Report
  • § 23282 County Territory Transfer Notice
  • § 9170 Senate Officers And Staff
  • § 23210 County Boundary Change Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23266.
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