(a) A proposal to form a new county service area may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the board of supervisors. Except for the provisions regarding the signers, the signatures, and the proponents, a resolution of application shall contain all of the matters specified for a petition in Section 25211.1.

(b) Before adopting a resolution of application, the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the resolution. Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6061. At least 20 days before the hearing, the board of supervisors shall give mailed notice of its hearing to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission. The notice shall generally describe the proposed formation of the county service area, the territory proposed to be included in the county service area, the proposed services and facilities that the county service area will provide, and the proposed methods of financing those services and facilities.

Terms Used In California Government Code 25211.3

  • Board: means the county board of supervisors acting as the governing authority of a county service area. See California Government Code 25210.2
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • County service area: means a county service area formed pursuant to this chapter or any of its statutory predecessors. See California Government Code 25210.2
  • local agency formation commission: means a local agency formation commission that operates in the county pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5. See California Government Code 25210.2
  • Notice: includes all papers and orders required to be served in any proceedings before any court, board, or officer, or when required by law to be served independently of such proceeding. See California Government Code 26660

(c) The clerk of the board of supervisors shall file a certified copy of the resolution of application with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

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