California · Government Code
GOV §54354: A local agency that acquires, constructs, or improves a system, plant, works, facilities or undertaking for the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage or for the obtaining, conserving, treating,
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A local agency that acquires, constructs, or improves a system, plant, works, facilities or undertaking for the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage or for the obtaining, conserving, treating, and supplying of water, or for the collection, treatment, or disposal of storm water, including drainage, may declare in the resolution or ordinance prescribing or revising charges for the services or facilities furnished by the enterprise that delinquent charges and all penalties thereon when recorded as in this chapter provided shall constitute a lien upon the real property served. However, no lien shall be created against any publicly owned property. A lien shall continue until the charge and all penalties thereon are fully paid or the property sold.
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