California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 56043

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 32. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.

“Incorporation” means the creation or establishment of a city. Any area proposed for incorporation as a city shall have at least 500 registered voters residing within the affected territory at the time the proposal is initiated.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 56043 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-3-cortese-knox-hertzberg-local-government-reorganization-act-of-2000/part-1-general/chapter-2-definitions/section-56043

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