SECTIONS 56720-56724 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 56720-56724

56720. The commission shall not approve or conditionally approve
any proposal that includes an incorporation, unless the commission
finds, based on the entire record, that:
(a) The proposed incorporation is consistent with the intent of
this division, including, but not limited to, the policies of
Sections 56001, 56300, 56301, and 56377.
(b) It has reviewed the spheres of influence of the affected local
agencies and the incorporation is consistent with those spheres of
influence.
(c) It has reviewed the comprehensive fiscal analysis prepared
pursuant to Section 56800 and the Controller's report prepared
pursuant to Section 56801.
(d) It has reviewed the executive officer's report and
recommendation prepared pursuant to Section 56665, and the testimony
presented at its public hearing.
(e) The proposed city is expected to receive revenues sufficient
to provide public services and facilities and a reasonable reserve
during the three fiscal years following incorporation.

56722. If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or
consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new
or consolidated city.
The proposed name for the new or consolidated city may contain the
word "town."

56723. If the petition is for incorporation, it may also include
provisions for appointment of a city manager and appointment of
elective city officials, except city council members.

56724. (a) If the commission approves a proposal that includes the
incorporation of a city, the resolution making determinations shall,
upon the incorporation applicant's request, specify that the first
election of city officers is to be held after voter approval of the
proposal.
(b) If the applicant has submitted an application to the
commission prior to the effective date of this section, the applicant
may request that the election of city officers be held after the
vote on the incorporation proposal.
(c) If the election of city officers is to be conducted after the
vote on the incorporation proposal, the commission shall not set the
effective date to be sooner than the election date of the city
officers.