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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 9Art. 1§ 26653 Annexation Petition Requirements

§ 26653 Annexation Petition Requirements

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§ 26653 Annexation Petition Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If people in an area want to join a district, they can ask for it.
  • •At least 10% of the voters in that area must sign a paper asking to join.
  • •The paper must describe the area and be given to the district's board.

Example

A neighborhood wants to join a nearby school district for better schools.

If 10% of the voters in that neighborhood sign a paper asking to join, the school district must consider it.

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§ 26653 Annexation Petition Requirements

A petition signed by voters within the territory proposed to be annexed equal in number to at least 10 percent of the total vote cast, describing the territory and asking that proceedings be taken for its annexation, shall be addressed to the board and filed with the secretary of the district. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionvotersannexationterritoryboardsecretary of the district

Related Statutes

  • § 26404 Annexation By Voter Petition
  • § 29503 County Annexation Petition Process
  • § 90932 Annexation Petition Requirements
  • § 90936 Annexation By Legislative Agreement
  • § 101288 Petition Submission Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 26653.
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