Publications

This section provides a list of useful publications related to the work of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). These resources, including guides from CALAFCO and references to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act (Government Code Section 56000 et seq.), offer background on LAFCo’s role in promoting orderly growth, efficient services, and the protection of agricultural and open-space lands.

What’s So Special About Special Districts

State of the Art on Ag Preservation