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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 2§ 56889 City Annexation Williamson Act

§ 56889 City Annexation Williamson Act

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§ 56889 City Annexation Williamson Act

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city wants to add land that has a special farm contract (Williamson Act), they must follow the rules of that contract.
  • •The city has to keep the same rules for farming and open space that were in the contract before.
  • •The city can't just change the rules—they have to stick to what was already agreed.

Example

A city wants to grow bigger and take over some nearby farmland that has a special contract to keep it as farmland.

The city must follow the same farming rules that were in the contract before they took over the land. They can't just build houses or change how the land is used.

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

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§ 56889 City Annexation Williamson Act

If any commission order approving or conditionally approving a change of organization or reorganization would result in the annexation to a city of land that is subject to a contract executed pursuant to the Williamson Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Division 1), for which the commission has determined pursuant to Section 56754 that the city shall succeed to the contract, the commission shall impose a condition that requires the city to adopt the rules and procedures required by the Williamson Act, including but not limited to the rules and procedures required by Sections 51231, 51237, and 51237.5. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 211. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

commissioncontractwilliamson actprotectionorganizationannexationcondition

Related Statutes

  • § 56754 City Annexation Williamson Act
  • § 56886.3 Improvement District Boundary Adjustments
  • § 56886.6 Annexation Service Conditions
  • § 56886.7 Annexation Maintenance Conditions
  • § 25558 County Music Program Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 56889.
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