California · Government Code
GOV §23394: On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the county shall be included in that district court of appeals district which included the largest portion of the proposed county, prior to it
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On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the county shall be included in that district court of appeals district which included the largest portion of the proposed county, prior to its formation. The district court of appeals district which included any portion of the new county prior to its formation shall retain jurisdiction over all cases pending in a session of such court, within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.
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