CHAPTER 4. Resolution of Conducting Authority [57075. - 57090.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 4.

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57075. Section 57075.

Where a change of organization or reorganization consists solely of annexations, detachments, the exercise of new or different functions or class of services or the divestiture of the power to provide particular functions or class of services within all or part of the jurisdictional boundaries of a special district, or any combination of those proposals, the commission, not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, shall make a finding regarding the value of written protests filed and not withdrawn, and take the action set forth in either subdivision (a) of Section 57091, in the case of registered voter districts or cities, or subdivision (b) of Section 57091, in the case of landowner-voter districts.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077. Section 57077.

If a change of organization consists of an incorporation, disincorporation, or consolidation of two or more cities, or if a reorganization includes an incorporation, disincorporation, or consolidation of two or more cities, the commission shall order the change of organization or reorganization subject to confirmation of the voters. A protest proceeding shall not be conducted.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.1. Section 57077.1.

(a) If a change of organization consists of a dissolution, the commission shall order the dissolution without confirmation of the voters, except if the proposal meets the requirements of subdivision (b), the commission shall order the dissolution subject to confirmation of the voters. (b) The commission shall order the dissolution subject to the confirmation of the voters as follows: (1) If the proposal was not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has not objected by resolution to the proposal, the commission has found that protests meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (2) If the proposal was not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has objected by resolution to the proposal, written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), if the proposal was initiated by the commission, and regardless of whether a subject agency has objected to the proposal by resolution, written protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57094. (4) If the proposal was initiated by the commission pursuant to Section 56375.1, and regardless of whether a subject agency has objected to the proposal by resolution, written protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57093. (c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b) and Sections 57102 and 57103, if a change of organization consists of the dissolution of a district that is consistent with a prior action of the commission pursuant to Section 56378, 56425, or 56430, the commission may do either of the following: (1) If the dissolution is initiated by the district board, immediately approve and order the dissolution without an election or protest proceedings pursuant to this part. (2) If the dissolution is initiated by an affected local agency, by the commission pursuant to Section 56375, or by petition pursuant to Section 56650, order the dissolution after holding at least one noticed public hearing, and after conducting protest proceedings in accordance with this part. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall terminate proceedings if a majority protest exists in accordance with Section 57078. If a majority protest is not found, the commission shall order the dissolution without an election.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.2. Section 57077.2.

(a) If the change of organization consists of a consolidation of two or more districts, the commission shall order the consolidation without confirmation by the voters, except that if the proposal meets the requirements of subdivision (b), the commission shall order the consolidation subject to confirmation of the voters. (b) The commission shall order the consolidation subject to the confirmation of the voters as follows: (1) If the commission has approved a proposal submitted by resolution of a majority of the members of the legislative bodies of two or more local agencies pursuant to Section 56853, and the commission has found that protests meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (2) If the commission has approved a proposal not initiated by the commission and if a subject agency has not objected by resolution to the proposal, written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (3) If the proposal was not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has objected by resolution to the proposal, written protests have been submitted that meet one of the protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (4) If the commission has approved a proposal initiated by the commission, and regardless of whether a subject agency has objected to the proposal by resolution, written protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57077.6.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.3. Section 57077.3.

(a) If a proposal consists of a reorganization not described in Section 57075, 57077, 57077.4, or 57111, the commission shall order the reorganization without confirmation by the voters except that if the reorganization meets the requirements of subdivision (b), the commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation of the voters. (b) The commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation of the voters as follows: (1) If the commission has approved a proposal submitted by resolution of a majority of the members of the legislative bodies of two or more local agencies pursuant to Section 56853, and the commission has found that protests meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (2) If the commission has approved a proposal not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has not objected by resolution to the proposal, a written protest has been submitted that meets the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (3) If the commission has approved a proposal not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has objected by resolution to the proposal, written protests have been submitted that meet one of the protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (4) If the commission has approved a proposal initiated by the commission, and regardless of whether a subject agency has objected to the proposal by resolution, written protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57077.6.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.4. Section 57077.4.

(a) If a reorganization consists of the dissolution of one or more districts and the annexation of all or substantially all the territory to another district not initiated pursuant to Section 56853 or by the commission pursuant to Section 56375, the commission shall order the reorganization without confirmation by the voters except that if the reorganization meets the requirements of subdivision (b) or (c), the commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters. (b) The commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters, if written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (c) The commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters if the reorganization has been initiated by the commission pursuant to Section 56375 and protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57077.6.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.5. Section 57077.5.

(a) In any resolution ordering a merger or establishment of a subsidiary district, the commission shall approve the change of organization without an election except that if the change of organization meets the requirements of subdivision (b), the commission shall order the change of organization subject to confirmation of the voters. (b) The commission shall order the change of organization subject to confirmation of the voters within any subject agency as follows: (1) If the proposal was not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has not objected by resolution to the proposal, the commission has found that protests meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57092. (2) If the proposal was not initiated by the commission, and if a subject agency has objected by resolution to the proposal, written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (3) If the proposal was initiated by the commission, and regardless of whether a subject agency has objected to the proposal by resolution, written protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57077.6. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or (b), the commission shall not order the merger or establishment of a subsidiary district without the consent of the subject city.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57077.6. Section 57077.6.

Notwithstanding Section 57102, 57108, or 57111, both of the following shall apply: (a) For any proposal that was initiated by the commission pursuant to Section 56375.1, the commission shall forward the change of organization or reorganization for confirmation by the voters if the commission finds written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093. (b) For any proposal that was initiated by the commission pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (G), inclusive, of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 56375, the commission shall forward the change of organization or reorganization for confirmation by the voters if the commission finds written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57094.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57078. Section 57078.

In the case of any reorganization or change of organization, a majority protest shall be deemed to exist and the proposed change of organization or reorganization shall be terminated if the commission finds that written protests filed and not withdrawn prior to the conclusion of the hearing represent any of the following: (a) In the case of uninhabited territory, landowners owning 50 percent or more of the assessed value of the land within the territory. (b) In the case of inhabited territory, 50 percent or more of the voters residing in the territory. (c) In the case of a landowner-voter district, 50 percent or more of the voting power of the voters entitled to vote as a result of owning land within the district.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57078.5. Section 57078.5.

If the affected territory with respect to a proposed annexation to a city consists of (a) territories that are not contiguous to one another and (b) two or more distinct communities, as defined in the county general plan, the census unincorporated places listing, or other commonly recognized community designation, as determined by the commission, and any one community has more than 250 registered voters, any protest filed pursuant to Section 57078 shall be accounted separately for that community, unless the annexation is proposed pursuant to Section 56375.3.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57087.3. Section 57087.3.

The merger of a subsidiary district with a city, of which the city council is also the governing board of that subsidiary district, shall not be subject to Sections 99 and 99.01 of the Revenue and Taxation Code if the city council adopts a resolution that states that the city shall do all of the following: (a) Continue providing the services of the subsidiary district at the same level to those areas outside the city’s boundaries, but within the territory of the subsidiary district, as the services provided for territory within the city limits. (b) Assume all assets of the subsidiary district. (c) Assume all liabilities of the subsidiary district. (d) Assume all ad valorem taxes, other accounts receivable, and other revenues of the subsidiary district.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 57090. Section 57090.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if proceedings are terminated, either by majority protest as provided in Sections 57075 and 57077, or if a majority of voters do not confirm the change of organization or reorganization as provided in Section 57179, no substantially similar proposal for a change of organization or reorganization of the same or substantially the same territory may be filed with the commission within two years after the date of the certificate of termination if the proposal included an incorporation or city consolidation and within one year for any other change of organization or reorganization. (b) The commission may waive the requirements of subdivision (a) if it finds these requirements are detrimental to the public interest.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026