For a change of organization consisting of an annexation or a detachment, or a reorganization consisting solely of annexations or detachments, or both, or the formation of a county service area that would otherwise require the conduct of protest proceedings after commission approval pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 56881, the commission may waive protest proceedings pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) if all of the following have occurred:

(a) The mailed notice pursuant to Section 56157 has been given to landowners and registered voters within the affected territory.

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(b) The mailed notice discloses to the registered voters and landowners that unless written opposition to the proposal is received before the conclusion of the commission proceedings on the proposal, the commission intends to waive protest proceedings. The notice shall disclose that there is potential for the extension or continuation of any previously authorized charge, fee, assessment, or tax by the local agency in the affected territory.

(c) Written opposition to the proposal from landowners or registered voters within the affected territory is not received before the conclusion of the commission proceedings on the proposal.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 20, Sec. 4. (AB 1822) Effective January 1, 2020.)