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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3Art. 4§ 23373 County Creation Vote Failure

§ 23373 County Creation Vote Failure

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§ 23373 County Creation Vote Failure

Key Takeaways

  • •If less than half the people in the affected areas vote 'yes' to create a new county, the idea fails.
  • •After a failed vote, no one can try to create the same new county for one year.
  • •The main county's leaders must officially say the new county idea is defeated.

Example

Imagine a group of towns wants to form a new county called 'Sunshine County'.

If less than half the people in those towns vote 'yes', the plan is canceled. They can't try again for a whole year.

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

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§ 23373 County Creation Vote Failure

If upon a canvass of the votes cast at the election, it appears that the votes cast for creation of the proposed county are 50 percent or less, of the total number of votes cast within each and every affected county, or 50 percent or less of the total number of votes cast within the proposed county, the board of supervisors of the principal county shall, by resolution, declare creation of the proposed county defeated and no further proceedings for creation of a county with substantially the same territory as the proposed county shall be initiated for a period of one year after the date of the election, except as otherwise provided in Section 23330.5. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 370.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionportcreationelection

Related Statutes

  • § 23359 County Formation Ballot Pamphlet
  • § 23369 County Creation Election Requirements
  • § 23353 County Election Notice Requirements
  • § 23355 County Formation Ballot Format
  • § 23374 County Election Cost Responsibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23373.
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