§ 17301 Annexing Unincorporated Territory

Public Utilities Code·California

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•This law lets areas without their own local government join a nearby district.
•The area can be next to the district or not touching it at all.
•The process to join must follow the rules from the District Reorganization Act of 1965.

Example

A small town without its own schools wants to join a nearby school district.

The town can ask to join the school district, even if it's not right next to it. They have to follow the steps in the District Reorganization Act of 1965 to make it official.

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§ 17301 Annexing Unincorporated Territory

Unincorporated territory contiguous or noncontiguous to a district may be annexed to the district in the manner provided in the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing with Section 56000 of the Government Code). (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 413.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Unincorporated territory District Reorganization Act of 1965 Section 56000

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 17301.

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