Glossary of Terms
Chapter I. Introduction
A. The Purpose of these Policies, Standards, and Procedures
B. The Legislature’s Creation of LAFCo’s
C. The Legislature’s Policy direction to LAFCo
D. The Specific and Delimited LAFCo Jurisdiction
E. The LAFCo Commission: Its Composition and Legislative Charge
F. Legislative Authority for the Sacramento LAFCo’s Policies Standards and Procedures
Chapter II. Description of LAFCo’s Decision-Making
A. Application and Evaluation and Hearing Process
B. LAFCo Hearing and Decision
C. Proceeding Before the Conducting Authority
D. LAFCo Completion of Actions
Chapter III. LAFCo General Policies
Chapter IV. General Standards
A. Spheres of Influence
B. Conformance with Applicable General and Specific Plans
C. Boundaries
D. Revenue Neutrality
E. Agricultural Land Conservation
F. Application of the California Environmental Quality Act to Changes of Organization and Spheres of Influence
G. Efficient Standards and Orderly Development
H. Need for Services
I. Standards for Annexation To and From All Agencies
J. Determination of Costs
Chapter V. Specific Standards by Type of Action
A. Annexations to Cities
B. Annexations to Districts
C. Detachments from Cities and Districts
D. Incorporations and Disincorporations
E. District Formations and Dissolutions
F. City Consolidation, District Consolidation, and Merger of District Into a City
G. Reorganization
H. Sphere of Influence Plans
I. Amendments to Spheres of Influence
J. Reconsideration of LAFCo’s Decisions
K. City Protests of Land Conservation Contracts (Government Code Section 51243.5)
Chapter VI. General Instructions for Applicants
A. Applicant Responsibility Summary
B. General Instructions for All Applicants
C. Checklist for Applicants
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