California Code, Government Code - GOV § 57077.4

(a) If a reorganization consists of the dissolution of one or more districts and the annexation of all or substantially all the territory to another district not initiated pursuant to Section 56853 or by the commission pursuant to Section 56375, the commission shall order the reorganization without confirmation by the voters except that if the reorganization meets the requirements of subdivision (b) or (c), the commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters.

(b) The commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters, if written protests have been submitted that meet the applicable protest thresholds set forth in Section 57093.

(c) The commission shall order the reorganization subject to confirmation by the voters if the reorganization has been initiated by the commission pursuant to Section 56375and protests have been submitted that meet the requirements of Section 57077.6.