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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 7Ch. 8Art. 1§ 7280 District Land Annexation Rules

§ 7280 District Land Annexation Rules

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§ 7280 District Land Annexation Rules

This law says that land outside a district but in the same county can be added to the district, even if it's not right next to it or is part of a city.

Key Takeaways

  • •Land can be added to a district even if it's not right next to it.
  • •The land must be in the same county as the district.
  • •It doesn't matter if the land is part of a city or not.

Example

A small town has a school district, and there's some farmland nearby that's not part of the district.

The school district can decide to include that farmland in the district, even if it's not touching the current district borders or is part of a different town.

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

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§ 7280 District Land Annexation Rules

Land in the same county in which the district is located, whether contiguous or not or incorporated or not, which is not a part of the district may be annexed thereto. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

annexeddistrictcountycontiguousincorporated

Related Statutes

  • § 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules
  • § 7010 Harbor District Formation
  • § 5820 Harbor Improvement Districts
  • § 5821 Harbor Improvement District Formation
  • § 6011 Harbor District Formation Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 7280.
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