An order establishing a district as a subsidiary district may be adopted if upon the date of that order the commission determines that either of the following situations exists:

(a) The entire territory of the district is included within the boundaries of a city.

Terms Used In California Government Code 57105

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

(b) A portion or portions of the territory of the district are included within the boundaries of a city and that portion or portions meet both of the following requirements:

(1) Represent 70 percent or more of the area of land within the district, as determined by reference to the statements and the maps or plats filed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Division 2 of Title 5 for the current fiscal year.

(2) Contain 70 percent or more of the number of registered voters who reside within the district as shown on the voters’ register in the office of the county clerk or registrar of voters.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 80. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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