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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3Art. 3§ 23331 County Formation Review Commission

§ 23331 County Formation Review Commission

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§ 23331 County Formation Review Commission

Key Takeaways

  • •If people want to create a new county, the Governor has to make a special group to check if it's a good idea.
  • •This group has 5 people: 2 from the new county area, 2 from the old county area, and 1 from somewhere else.
  • •The Governor has 120 days to pick these 5 people after getting the official request.

Example

A small town wants to become its own county instead of being part of a bigger one.

The Governor would pick 5 people to study if this is a good idea. Two would be from the small town, two from the bigger county, and one from a totally different place to be fair.

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

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§ 23331 County Formation Review Commission

Upon receipt of notice pursuant to Section 23330, the Governor shall create a County Formation Review Commission to review the proposed county creation, and appoint five persons to be members of the commission. Of the five persons appointed to the commission, two shall reside within the territory of the proposed county, two shall reside within the territory remaining in the affected county or counties should the proposed county be created; and one shall not be a resident of either the territory of the proposed county or the affected county or counties. The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission within 120 days following his receipt of the petition certification pursuant to Section 23330. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1247.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 23330 Petition Certification Transmission
  • § 23333 County Formation Fiscal Analysis
  • § 23337 County Formation Hearing Process
  • § 23337.5 Property Boundary Adjustment Requests
  • § 23342 County Formation Commission Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23331.
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