A petition for annexation of territory to a city shall be signed by either of the following:

(a) Not less than 5 percent of the number of registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed as shown on the county register of voters.

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Terms Used In California Government Code 56767

(b) Not less than 5 percent of the number of owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed who also own 5 percent of the assessed value of land within the territory as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 388, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2002.)