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2011 California Code
Government Code
TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
ARTICLE 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans
Section 65300


CA Govt Code § 65300 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Each planning agency shall prepare and the legislative body of each county and city shall adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, and of any land outside its boundaries which in the planning agency s judgment bears relation to its planning. Chartered cities shall adopt general plans which contain the mandatory elements specified in Section 65302.

(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009, Sec. 3.)

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