California · Government Code

GOV §56722: If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new or consolidated city.

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If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new or consolidated city. The proposed name for the new or consolidated city may contain the word “town.”

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