California · Government Code
GOV §29109: (a) On or before December 1 of each year, the auditor shall forward to the Controller, in the format prescribed by the Controller, a statement of the rates of taxation, the assessed valuation as shown
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(a) On or before December 1 of each year, the auditor shall forward to the Controller, in the format prescribed by the Controller, a statement of the rates of taxation, the assessed valuation as shown on the current equalized assessment roll, and the amount of taxes to be levied and allocated pursuant to the Revenue and Taxation Code. (b) (1) If the auditor, after receipt of written notice from the Controller fails to transmit the statements within 20 days, the county shall forfeit to the state, one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be recovered in an action brought by the Attorney General, in the name of the Controller. (2) Upon a satisfactory showing of good cause, the Controller may waive the penalty for late filing provided in paragraph (1).
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