California § 19966 - If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a cit
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19966 — If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a cit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19966. If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a cit
If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a city, notwithstanding Section 19960 or 19962, without a local election other than the election to approve the annexation, the city acquiring jurisdiction may adopt an ordinance permitting and regulating controlled gaming in the existing gambling establishment, providing hours of operation, the games to be played, wagering limits, the maximum number of gambling establishments, and the maximum number of tables permitted in each gambling establishment, the same as those limits in any ordinance or resolutions that formerly applied to the gambling establishment. Where this article refers to an expansion of gaming as compared to that permitted on January 1, 1996, for the purposes of this section, that reference shall be to the ordinance or resolutions that governed the gambling establishment as of that date.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 19966
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 19966 cover?
Section 19966 ("If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a cit") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 19966?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 19966 apply to my situation?
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