Section 25210.

25210. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the County Service Area Law. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Section 25210.1.

25210.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Population growth and development in unincorporated areas result in new and increased demands for public facilities and services that promote the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. (b) The residents and property owners in unincorporated areas should have reasonable methods available so that they can […]

Section 25210.2.

25210.2. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the county board of supervisors acting as the governing authority of a county service area. (b) “Commission” or “local agency formation commission” means a local agency formation commission that operates in the county pursuant to […]

Section 25210.3.

25210.3. (a) This chapter provides the authority for the organization and powers of county service areas. This chapter succeeds the former Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 25210.1) as added by Chapter 858 of the Statutes of 1953, and as subsequently amended. (b) Any county service area established pursuant to the former Chapter 2.2 which was in existence […]

Section 25210.4.

25210.4. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Section 25210.5.

25210.5. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision of this chapter in any circumstance or to any person, county, city, special district, school district, the state, or any agency or subdivision of the state is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which […]

Section 25210.6.

25210.6. (a) Any action to determine the validity of the organization of a county service area or zone shall be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (b) Any action to determine the validity of any bonds, warrants, contracts, obligations, loans, notes, or […]

Section 25210.7.

25210.7. (a) Territory, whether contiguous or noncontiguous, in the unincorporated area of a single county may be included in a county service area. (b) A county service area that includes the entire unincorporated area of a county may be formed to provide any or all of the services and facilities authorized by this chapter if the county […]

Section 25210.8.

25210.8. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, elections for a county service area or zone are subject to the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code). (b) A county may conduct any election for a county service area or zone by all-mailed ballots pursuant to […]