Cal. HSC § 4838
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 4838, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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Official statutory text
At the hearing, all interested persons shall be given the opportunity to present evidence and testimony for or against the proposed annexation. Any person who shall have filed a written protest may withdraw the written protest at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing.
If a majority protest shall not have been filed, the district board, not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, shall adopt a resolution making one of the following determinations:
(a) Disapproving the proposed annexation.
(b) Approving the proposed annexation.
(c) Approving the annexation, but excluding any lands which the board finds will not be benefitted by becoming a part of such improvement district.
If a majority protest shall not have been filed, the district board, not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, shall adopt a resolution making one of the following determinations:
(a) Disapproving the proposed annexation.
(b) Approving the proposed annexation.
(c) Approving the annexation, but excluding any lands which the board finds will not be benefitted by becoming a part of such improvement district.
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