Territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is located in the same county. Unless otherwise provided in this division, territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is contiguous to the city at the time the proposal is initiated pursuant to this part. Territory incorporated as a city shall be located within one county and, except as otherwise provided in Section 56742, shall be contiguous with all other territory being incorporated as a city.
Cal. Gov. Code § 56741
Annexation and Other Changes of Organization
Known as the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act
The act spans §§ 56000–57550 (507 sections).
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 110
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.