Every common boundary between counties which has been mutually recognized and used by the counties adjacent thereto for the purpose of the assessment and collection of taxes for a period of 25 years continuously prior to July 30, 1927, is confirmed, validated, and declared to be legally established.
BoundariesSettlement of Boundary Disputes
Section § 23170
This law confirms that any boundary between counties in California, which has been consistently recognized and used by neighboring counties for tax assessment and collection for at least 25 years before July 30, 1927, is officially established and legally valid.
county boundaries tax assessment tax collection
Section § 23171
This law says that if a county boundary or corner isn't clearly marked by natural landmarks or a legal survey, it needs to be officially marked. This should be done with a survey by the surveyors from the counties involved, which must be approved by their boards of supervisors. Alternatively, the State Lands Commission can conduct the survey if a county's board of supervisors requests it.
All common boundaries and common corners of counties not adequately marked by natural objects or lines, or by surveys lawfully made, shall be definitely established by surveys made jointly by the surveyors of all the counties affected, and approved by the boards of supervisors of the counties, or by a survey made by the State Lands Commission, on application of the board of supervisors of any county affected.
county boundaries common corners unmarked boundaries
Section § 23172
If the boards of supervisors can't agree on a survey conducted by the county surveyors, every surveyor must report to the State Lands Commission. This report should include surveys, maps, notes, and details about the points of disagreement.
If the boards of supervisors do not agree upon and finally approve the survey made by the county surveyors, each surveyor shall make a report to the State Lands Commission, with surveys, maps, notes, and explanations touching disputed points.
boards of supervisors county surveyors State Lands Commission
Section § 23173
This law describes the process for the State Lands Commission to establish and finalize common boundaries and corners based on reports from county surveyors. If the reports aren't detailed enough, the Commission will arrange for additional surveys. Once these are approved by the Commission, the boundaries and corners are officially set.
Upon the reports made by the county surveyors the State Lands Commission shall finally determine and establish the common boundaries and corners, if it can collate a satisfactory description therefrom. If the reports are insufficient for the purpose, it shall cause surveys to be made, and when approved by it, the surveys establish the common boundaries and corners.
State Lands Commission county surveyors boundary determination
Section § 23174
This law requires that the expense of conducting any survey mentioned in this article be shared equally between all the counties involved. Each county's board of supervisors must review and approve the costs, which will then be paid from the county's general fund.
The cost of making any survey pursuant to this article shall be apportioned equally among the counties interested. The boards of supervisors shall audit the account, and the amounts shall be paid out of the general county fund.
survey cost sharing county expenses boards of supervisors
Section § 23175
Once a survey receives final approval under this law, it definitively establishes the boundaries and markers that are part of that survey. It means the lines and corners marked by the survey are considered officially accurate and conclusive.
Any survey finally approved pursuant to this article is a conclusive ascertainment of the lines and corners included in the survey.
survey approval conclusive ascertainment boundary lines
Section § 23176
This law states that any surveys and maps of boundary lines created and officially approved before March 30, 1874, are considered legally valid. These maps and surveys are taken as initial proof of the boundary lines, unless they conflict with other parts of the code.
All surveys and maps of boundary lines legally made and approved prior to March 30, 1874, are valid, and are prima facie evidence of the establishment of such lines, except as they are inconsistent with this code.
boundary lines surveys maps
Section § 23177
This law states that if two counties in California have been using a shared boundary to assess and collect taxes for at least 15 years before this law became effective, that boundary is officially recognized as legally established.
Every common boundary between counties which has been mutually used by the counties adjacent thereto for the purpose of the assessment and collection of taxes for a period of 15 years continuously prior to the effective date of this section is hereby confirmed, validated, and declared to be legally established.
county boundaries tax assessment tax collection
Section § 23178
This law states that if a boundary between two counties has been officially set, either by rules or a court decision, you can record a copy of any property deed or document from one county in the office where official records are kept in the neighboring county. This copy will have the same legal power as if the original had been recorded there, even if the property is actually within the boundary of the other county.
Whenever a common boundary between counties has been legally established in accordance with Article 3 of this chapter, or by judicial proceedings, a certified copy of any instrument recorded in one of such counties affecting title to real property so established to be situated in an adjoining county may be recorded in the office of the recorder of such adjoining county, with the same force and effect as if the original instrument had been recorded in such adjoining county and the real property mentioned therein had been described as situated in such adjoining county.
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