California § 56742.5 - Notwithstanding Section 56741, upon approval of the commission any city may annex

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§ 56742.5. Notwithstanding Section 56741, upon approval of the commission any city may annex

(a) Notwithstanding Section 56741, upon approval of the commission any city may annex noncontiguous territory which constitutes a state correctional facility or a state correctional training facility. If, after the completion of the annexation, the State of California sells that territory or any part thereof, all of the territory which is no longer owned by the state shall cease to be a part of the city which annexed the territory. (b) If territory is annexed pursuant to this section, the city may not annex any territory not owned by the State of California and not contiguous to the city although that territory is contiguous to the territory annexed pursuant to this section. (c) When territory ceases to be part of the city pursuant to this section, the legislative body of the city shall adopt a resolution confirming the detachment of that territory from the city. The resolution shall describe the detached territory and shall be accompanied by a map indicating the territory. Immediately upon adoption of the resolution, the city clerk shall make any filing provided for by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 57200) of Part 4 of Division 3. (d) If territory annexed pursuant to this section becomes contiguous to the city, the limitations imposed by this section shall cease to apply. (e) A city may enter into an agreement with any other city under which the city apportions any increase in state subventions resulting from the annexation of territory pursuant to this section.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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