23331. Upon receipt of notice pursuant to Section 23330, the Governor shall create a County Formation Review Commission to review the proposed county creation, and appoint five persons to be members of the commission. Of the five persons appointed to the commission, two shall reside within the territory of the proposed county, two shall reside […]
23332. The commission shall determine all of the following: (a) A fair, just, and equitable distribution, as between each affected county and the proposed county, of the indebtedness of each affected county. (b) The fiscal impact of the proposed county creation on each affected county. (c) The economic viability of the proposed county. (d) The final boundaries of the […]
23333. In determining the fiscal impact of the creation of the proposed county on the affected county or counties and the economic viability of the proposed county, the commission shall consider: (a) The cost of providing services in the proposed county and in each affected county. (b) Projected revenues available to the proposed county and each affected […]
23334. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the commission may, in determining a fair, just and equitable distribution of the indebtedness of each affected county, as between each affected county and the proposed county, provide for one or more of the following: (a) The payment of a fixed or determinable amount of money by the […]
23335. Within 10 days after notice and acceptance of their appointment, the members of the commission shall meet at the principal administrative office of the principal county and organize by electing from their number a chairman. They shall also appoint a secretary who shall not be a member of the commission. Thereafter the members of […]
23336. The commission shall hear any protests and objections to and any support for the creation of the proposed county. Notices of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Section 6061 in a newspaper of general circulation published in each affected county. In addition, the board shall cause mailed notice of the hearing to be […]
23337. On the date and at the time fixed for hearing, the commission shall hear all protests and objections to and all support for the creation of the proposed county, and may grant or deny any requests for exclusion from, or inclusion in, the proposed county filed pursuant to Sections 23337.5 and 23338. The hearing […]
23337.5. At any time prior to the final hearing on the creation of the new county, any owner of real property contiguous to the boundary line of the proposed county may make a written request, filed with the commission, for exclusion of such person’s property from, or inclusion of such person’s property in, the proposed […]
23338. Written requests for exclusion from, or inclusion in, the proposed county of any territory contiguous to the boundary of the proposed county may be filed with the commission by any registered elector of the territory. Such a request shall contain sufficient information to identify the territory for which the exclusion or inclusion is sought. […]
23339. By citation or subpoena signed by its chairman and secretary, the commission may compel the attendance of such persons and the production of such books, papers and other documents before it as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1392.)
23340. All officers and employees of any state agency, board, or commission and any affected county shall cooperate with, perform any functions required by, and produce any books, records or other documents requested by the commission and necessary for the performance of the commission’s functions. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 702, Sec. 5.)
23340.5. Anything in a county or city and county charter to the contrary notwithstanding, the commission, in lieu of using the county counsel of the affected county, may appoint a counsel and fix and order paid such counsel’s compensation to provide legal assistance to the commission in the performance of any functions requested by the […]
23341. The commission shall adopt a resolution making its determination and transmit its report in writing to the board of supervisors of each affected county, within 180 days of the date of notice and acceptance by the last appointed member and shall be signed and attested to by all the members of the commission. The […]
23342. The determinations of the commission shall become the terms and conditions for creation of the proposed county. Further, the commission may impose additional terms and conditions as it deems necessary to ensure an efficient and effective transition. All terms and conditions shall be final and binding in each affected county and the proposed county […]
23343. Members of the commission shall receive as compensation a per diem not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) a day for every day they are actually employed together with their actual expenses incurred in performing their duties. If the proposed county is created, all expenses of the commission, together with the reasonable costs of stationery, […]
23344. (a) The commission may borrow those moneys as may be necessary to meet its expenses until the costs of the commission have been determined pursuant to Section 23343. (b) As an alternative to the procedure authorized by subdivision (a), the Controller, upon appropriation by the Legislature from the General Fund, shall loan those moneys as the […]
