California LAFCO Law

The complete text of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act, AB 8, and the 26 principal acts governing California special districts. Each act works offline, with search, a table of contents, plain-English section summaries, and linked cross-references.

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Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act

Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000

Government Code §56000 et seq.

Core LAFCO Law

AB 8 Property Tax Allocation

Revenue and Taxation Code Division 1, Part 0.5, Chapter 6

Multi-Service Districts

Community Services District Law

Government Code Title 6, Division 3

County Service Area Law

Government Code Title 3, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2.5

Water

California Water District Law

Water Code Division 13

California Water Storage District Law

Water Code Division 14

County Water District Law

Water Code Division 12

Irrigation District Law

Water Code Division 11

Municipal Water District Law of 1911

Water Code Division 20

Reclamation Districts

Water Code Division 15

Water Conservation District Law of 1931

Water Code Division 21

Sanitation & Utilities

County Sanitation District Act

Health and Safety Code Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 3

Public Utility District Act

Public Utilities Code Division 7

Sanitary District Act of 1923

Health and Safety Code Division 6, Part 1

Fire, Health & Safety

Fire Protection District Law of 1987

Health and Safety Code Division 12, Part 2.7

Local Health Care District Law

Health and Safety Code Division 23

Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law

Health and Safety Code Division 3, Chapter 1

Police Protection Districts

Health and Safety Code Division 14, Part 1

Parks, Cemeteries & Community Facilities

Library Districts

Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 11, Chapter 8

Memorial Districts

Military and Veterans Code Division 6, Chapter 1

Public Cemetery District Law

Health and Safety Code Division 8, Part 4

Recreation and Park District Law

Public Resources Code Division 5, Chapter 4

Agriculture & Resource Conservation

Citrus Pest District Control Law

Food and Agricultural Code Division 4, Part 5

Cotton Pests Abatement Districts

Food and Agricultural Code Division 4, Part 1, Chapter 10

Resource Conservation Districts

Public Resources Code Division 9, Chapter 3

Transportation & Infrastructure

California Airport District Act

Public Utilities Code Division 9, Part 2

Harbor Districts

Harbors and Navigation Code Division 8, Part 3

Highway Lighting District Act

Streets and Highways Code Division 14, Part 4