(a) If the proposed change of organization or reorganization includes a city detachment or district annexation, except a special reorganization, and the proceeding has not been terminated based upon receipt of a resolution requesting termination pursuant to either Section 56751 or Section 56857, factors to be considered by the commission shall include all of the following:
(1) In the case of district annexation, whether the proposed annexation will be for the interest of landowners or present or future inhabitants within the district and within the territory proposed to be annexed to the district.
(2) In the case of a city detachment, whether the proposed detachment will be for the interest of the landowners or present or future inhabitants within the city and within the territory proposed to be detached from the city.
(3) Any factors which may be considered by the commission as provided in Section 56668.
(4) Any resolution raising objections to the action that may be filed by an affected agency.
(5) Any other matters which the commission deems material.
(b) The commission shall give great weight to any resolution raising objections to the action that is filed by a city or a district. The commission’s consideration shall be based only on financial or service related concerns expressed in the protest. Except for findings regarding the value of written protests, the commission is not required to make any express findings concerning any of the factors considered by the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 548, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2003.)