Section 56741 Of Article 3. Annexation And Other Changes Of Organization From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.

. Territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is located in the same county. Unless otherwise provided in this division, territory may not be annexed to a city unless it is contiguous to the city at the time the proposal is initiated pursuant to this part. Territory incorporated as a city shall be located within one county and, except as otherwise provided in Section 56742, shall be contiguous with all other territory being incorporated as a city.