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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3.5Art. 5§ 23580 County Debt After Consolidation

§ 23580 County Debt After Consolidation

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§ 23580 County Debt After Consolidation

Key Takeaways

  • •If two counties merge, old debts or lawsuits don’t disappear—they just transfer to the new combined county.
  • •Any ongoing lawsuits or legal actions keep going as if nothing changed.
  • •The new county takes over all the old debts and legal issues from the original counties.

Example

County A and County B merge into County C. Before merging, County A owed money to a local school for repairs.

Even after merging, County C must still pay the school what County A owed. The debt doesn’t go away—it just becomes County C’s problem now.

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

Official Source
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§ 23580 County Debt After Consolidation

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, consolidation does not affect any debts, demands, liabilities, or obligations of any kind existing in favor of or against the counties consolidated, at the time of consolidation. Consolidation does not affect any pending action or proceeding involving any such debt, demand, liability or obligation, or any action or proceeding brought by or against any county prior to consolidation. All such proceedings shall be continued and concluded, by final judgment or otherwise, as if consolidation had not been effected. All such rights or liabilities become the rights or liabilities of the consolidated county. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

consolidationjudgmentobligationliability

Related Statutes

  • § 23386 County Debt And Legal Continuity
  • § 57477 City Consolidation Debt Continuity
  • § 23572 County Consolidation Successor Rights
  • § 23574 Special District Territory Protection
  • § 23575 County Tax Assessment After Consolidation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23580.
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