Legal Opinion
Citizens Against Forced Annexation v. Local Agency Formation Commission
California Supreme Court
Decided December 2, 1982No. L.A. 31414PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROUSSARD, J.
Pursuant to the Municipal Organization Act of 1977 (Gov. Code, § 35000 et seq.) (Act), defendant Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County (LAFCO) adopted a resolution in favor of a proposal to annex the unincorporated territory of Eastview to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City). Under Government Code, sections 35228 and 35231,1 LAFCO’s resolution required the City to call a special election at which only the residents of Eastview could vote whether to approve or disapprove the annexation. The residents voted in favor of annexation.
Plaintiffs, residents of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Holt Civic Club v. City of TuscaloosaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bozung v. Local Agency Formation CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Town of Lockport v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Fullerton Joint Union High School District v. State Board of EducationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Board of Supervisors v. Local Agency Formation CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re MonigoldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Jauregui v. City of PalmdaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2014
- Ferrini v. City of San Luis ObispoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Greenwood Addition Homeowners Ass'n v. City of San MarinoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
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