§ 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law says that a district can add nearby land to its area, even if the land is separated by things like roads or rivers.

Key Takeaways

•A district can add land that is next to it or touches it at any point.
•Land can be added even if it is separated by roads, rivers, or other barriers.
•The land being added can be made up of one or more separate pieces.

Example

A school district wants to include a new neighborhood that is across a river.

The school district can add the neighborhood to its area because the river is considered a 'separating barrier' and the neighborhood is still close enough.

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§ 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules

There may be annexed to a district any of the following territory which is in the same county as the district, or in any other county: a. Any territory contiguous to the district. b. Any territory, any point of which touches the district. c. Any territory separated from the district by a “separating barrier,” which term includes a street, road, highway, railway line, railway crossing, railway right-of-way, watercourse, lagoon, or other natural barrier. d. Any territory specified in this section may consist of one or more separate parcels of land, but it is not necessary that all parcels shall constitute in the aggregate one tract of land. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

district annexed contiguous separating barrier parcels of land

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6110.

§ 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules

This law says that a district can add nearby land to its area, even if the land is separated by things like roads or rivers.

Key Takeaways

•A district can add land that is next to it or touches it at any point.
•Land can be added even if it is separated by roads, rivers, or other barriers.
•The land being added can be made up of one or more separate pieces.

Example

A school district wants to include a new neighborhood that is across a river.

The school district can add the neighborhood to its area because the river is considered a 'separating barrier' and the neighborhood is still close enough.

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

Official Source

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§ 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

district annexed contiguous separating barrier parcels of land

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6110.

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