Section 56743 Of Article 3. Annexation And Other Changes Of Organization From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Notwithstanding Section 56741, upon approval of the
commission a city may annex noncontiguous territory not exceeding
3,100 acres in area, which is located in the same county as that in
which the city is situated, and which is owned by the city and is
being used for municipal water purposes, wildlife habitat, or
sustainable forestry that is subject to an adopted city forest
management plan at the time preliminary proceedings are initiated
pursuant to this part. If, after the completion of the annexation,
the city sells that territory or any part thereof, all of that
territory that is no longer owned by the city shall cease to be a
part of the city.
(b) If territory is annexed pursuant to this section, the annexing
city may not annex any territory not owned by it and not contiguous
to it although that territory is contiguous to the territory annexed
pursuant to this section.
(c) When territory ceases to be part of a city pursuant to this
section, the legislative body of the city shall adopt a resolution
confirming the detachment of that territory from the city. The
resolution shall describe the detached territory and shall be
accompanied by a map indicating the territory. Immediately upon
adoption of the resolution, the city clerk shall make any filing
provided for by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 57200) of Part 4.
(d) If territory annexed to a city pursuant to this section
becomes contiguous to the city, the limitations imposed by this
section shall cease to apply.
(e) If territory is annexed pursuant to this section, it shall be
used only for municipal water purposes, wildlife habitat, or
sustainable forestry that is subject to an adopted city forest
management plan. The city may, however, enter into agreements to
lease the land for timber production or grazing by animals. If the
territory is used by the city for any other purpose at any time, it
shall cease to be a part of the city.
(f) This section applies only to the City of Willits and the City
of Arcata.