Section 51296.3.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 51296.3.
in effectNotwithstanding any provision of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000)), a local agency formation commission shall not approve a change of organization or reorganization that would result in the annexation of land within a designated farmland security zone to a city. However, this subdivision shall not apply under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
If the farmland security zone is located within a designated, delineated area that has been approved by the voters as a limit for existing and future urban facilities, utilities, and services.
(b)
If annexation of a parcel or a portion of a parcel is necessary for the location of a public improvement, as defined in Section 51290.5, except as provided in Section 51296.5 or 51296.6.
(c)
If the landowner consents to the annexation.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 56000.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 51290.5.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 51296.5.
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