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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 8Art. 2§ 13486 Special District Territory Approval

§ 13486 Special District Territory Approval

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§ 13486 Special District Territory Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can't add extra land to a special district without telling people first.
  • •They must announce their plan to add land the same way they did for the first meeting.
  • •They have to hold a new meeting to talk about adding the extra land.

Example

A town wants to create a special district for better schools, but then decides to add more neighborhoods to it.

The town can't just add the new neighborhoods without telling everyone. They have to announce it like they did the first time and hold another meeting to discuss it.

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

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§ 13486 Special District Territory Approval

The board shall not approve the creation of a special district containing territory in addition to the territory included in the resolutions or petitions filed with the secretary of the district, or in its own resolution, until notice of its intention to include such additional territory has been published for the time and in the manner prescribed for the original hearing on the matter and a hearing is had pursuant to the notice. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special districtadditional territorynoticehearing

Related Statutes

  • § 13484 Special District Objections Hearing
  • § 13655 Annexation Hearing Notice Publication
  • § 17371 Annexation Hearing Notice Requirements
  • § 27416 District Expansion Notice Requirement
  • § 13481 Special District Formation Hearing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13486.
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