Section 26404 Of Article 1. Annexation Agreement From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.

. As an alternative to commencement of annexation proceedings by action of the legislative body of a city, a petition signed by voters within the city proposed to be annexed, equal in number to at least ten (10) percent of the total vote cast, and asking that proceedings be taken for its annexation, may be addressed to the board and filed with the secretary of the district.