California

Government Code

21,845 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 50233 — Any number of parcels of private property may be included within one resolution.
• § 50234 — After passage of the resolution, the superintendent shall cause notices to be conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on which the nuisance exists.
• § 50235 — The heading of the notices shall be “Notice to abate abandoned excavation” in letters not less than one inch in height.
• § 50236 — The notice shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE TO ABATE ABANDONED EXCAVATION Notice is hereby given that on the ____ day of ____, 19__, the (name of the legislative body) passed a res
• § 50237 — The notices shall be posted at least five days prior to the time for hearing objections by the legislative body.
• § 50238 — At the time stated in the notices, the legislative body shall hear and consider all objections to the proposed abatement of the abandoned excavation.
• § 50239 — By motion or resolution at the conclusion of the hearing the legislative body shall allow or overrule any objections.
• § 50240 — The decision of the legislative body is final.
• § 50241 — If objections have not been made or after the legislative body has disposed of those made, it shall order the superintendent to abate the nuisance.
• § 50242 — The superintendent may enter upon private property to abate the nuisance.
• § 50243 — Before the superintendent arrives, any property owner may abate the abandoned excavation at his own expense.
• § 50244 — The superintendent shall keep an account of the cost of abatement on each separate parcel of land where the work is done by him.
• § 50245 — A copy of the report shall be posted for at least three days prior to its submission to the legislative body on or near the chamber door of the legislative body, with a notice of the time of submissio
• § 50246 — At the time fixed for receiving and considering the report, the legislative body shall hear it with any objections of the property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement.
• § 50247 — The cost of abatement upon each parcel of land constitutes a special assessment against that parcel.
• § 50248 — After confirmation of the report, a copy shall be given to the assessor and tax collector of the local agency, who shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular tax bill levied against th
• § 50249 — If the county assessor and the tax collector assess property and collect taxes for the city, a certified copy of the report shall be filed with the county auditor on or before August 10th.
• § 50250 — The county auditor shall enter each assessment on the county tax roll opposite the parcel of land.
• § 50251 — The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the time and in the manner of ordinary local agency taxes.
• § 50252 — As an alternative method the county tax collector in his discretion may collect the assessments without reference to the general taxes by issuing separate bills and receipts for the assessments.
• § 50253 — Laws relating to the levy, collection, and enforcement of county taxes apply to such special assessment taxes.
• § 50254 — The superintendent may receive the amount due on the abatement cost and issue receipts at any time after the confirmation of the report and until 10 days before a copy is given to the local agency ass
• § 50255 — The legislative body may order refunded all or part of a tax paid pursuant to this article if it finds that all or part of the tax has been erroneously levied.
• § 50256 — If the legislative body finds that property damage was caused by the negligence of an officer or employee of the local agency in connection with the abatement of a nuisance pursuant to this article, a
• § 50257 — Anything contained in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the legislative body shall not require to be filled any abandoned excavation which contains a surface area of more than one-half acr
• § 50260 — The purpose of this article is to promote the establishment in counties and cities and counties throughout the state of commissions designed to foster peaceful relations in the interest of preserving
• § 50261 — It is hereby found that the promotion of positive human relations for the purpose of insuring public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of all the people of this State is a principal governmen
• § 50262 — The governing body of any city or county may, by ordinance, create a commission on human relations.
• § 50263 — The governing body may assign personnel to the commission or permit the commission to employ an executive director, a secretary, and such attorneys, experts and other employees as may be necessary, wi
• § 50264 — It shall be the responsibility of the commission: (a) To foster mutual respect and understanding among all people, including people subject to prejudice and discrimination due to race, religious creed
• § 50265 — A commission on human relations created under the provisions of Section 50262 shall discharge the following obligations: (a) To hold conferences, and other public meetings, in the interest of the cons
• § 50270 — In any county in which two or more cities are incorporated there is hereby created a city selection committee the purpose of which shall be to appoint city representatives to boards, commissions, and
• § 50270.5 — As used in this article, “clerk” means the clerk of a county or the legislative body thereof.
• § 50271 — (a) When the mayor is unable to attend a meeting of a city selection committee, the mayor shall designate another member of the city’s legislative body to attend and vote at the meeting as the mayor’s
• § 50272 — Representatives of a majority of the number of cities within a county entitled to representation on the city selection committee shall constitute a quorum of the committee; provided, however, that a m
• § 50273 — In order to provide for initial organization of a city selection committee pursuant to this article, an organizational meeting of each committee shall be held within 60 days after the effective date o
• § 50274 — (a) At the first organizational meeting of a city selection committee held pursuant to Section 50273, it shall select from among its members a permanent chairman and vice chairman, and such other offi
• § 50275 — In order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this article, a city selection committee shall formulate and adopt rules and regulations to govern the conduct of their meetings and the selection
• § 50276 — The clerk of each county shall act as the permanent secretary and recording officer of the city selection committee organized within such county.
• § 50277 — A city selection committee shall conduct regular meetings at the times specified by it in its rules and regulations, and shall also meet upon the call of its chairman.
• § 50278 — At least two weeks prior to the date of any meeting of a city selection committee, the secretary of the committee shall give notice of the meeting to each member of the committee.
• § 50279 — Members of a city selection committee shall serve without compensation.
• § 50279.2 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, in any county in which there is only one incorporated city, the legislative body of such city is hereby created and shall serve as the city selecti
• § 50280 — Upon the application of an owner or the agent of an owner of any qualified historical property, as defined in Section 50280.
• § 50280.1 — “Qualified historical property” for purposes of this article, means privately owned property which is not exempt from property taxation and which meets either of the following: (a) Listed in the Natio
• § 50281 — Any contract entered into under this article shall contain the following provisions: (a) The term of the contract shall be for a minimum period of 10 years.
• § 50281.1 — The legislative body entering into a contract described in this article may require that the property owner, as a condition to entering into the contract, pay a fee that shall not exceed the reasonabl
• § 50282 — (a) Each contract shall provide that on the anniversary date of the contract or such other annual date as is specified in the contract, a year shall be added automatically to the initial term of the c
• § 50284 — If the legislative body determines that the owner has breached any of the conditions of the contract provided for in this article or has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no lon
• § 50285 — No contract shall be canceled under Section 50284 until after the legislative body has given notice of, and has held, a public hearing on the matter.
• § 50286 — (a) If a contract is canceled under Section 50284, the owner shall pay a cancellation fee equal to 12 1 2 percent of the current fair market value of the property, as determined by the county assessor
• § 50287 — As an alternative to cancellation of the contract for breach of any condition, a landowner that is a party to the contract may bring any action in court necessary to enforce a contract, including, but
• § 50288 — In the event that property subject to contract under this article is acquired in whole or in part by eminent domain or other acquisition by any entity authorized to exercise the power of eminent domai
• § 50289 — In the event that property restricted by a contract with a county under this article is annexed to a city, the city shall succeed to all rights, duties, and powers of the county under such contract.
• § 50290 — Local agencies and owners of qualified historical properties may consult with the State Historical Resources Commission for its advice and counsel on matters relevant to historical property contracts.
• § 503 — From the county seat of Alpine County to Sacramento it is two hundred and twenty-five (225) miles.
• § 50300 — The Legislature declares that there are communities in the State in which a considerable portion of the agricultural lands and improved commercial and business sites are real property as defined in th
• § 50301 — (a) This article applies to local agencies governed under general laws or charter.
• § 50302 — This article is not applicable to the sale or lease of real property by a local agency to the State or a county, city, district, or political subdivision.
• § 50303 — A local agency shall not receive any charge in excess of a reasonable charge for the sale, leasing, licensing, or other use or disposition of its real property.
• § 50304 — The economic utility of the property to the user for the purpose to which it is suited is the prime factor in determining the reasonableness of the charge.
• § 50305 — In selling or leasing its real property, a local agency shall first give any person who has occupied or used that property or a portion of it as a lawful tenant of the local agency for not less than 2
• § 50306 — Upon a finding that the public interest will be furthered and with the approval of the legislative body, the board or officer having charge of real property belonging to the local agency may sell or l
• § 50307 — It is against public policy to permit a person to waive the benefit of any provision of this article.
• § 50308 — Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Sections 50300 to 50307, inclusive, a local agency may sell leased property, being used for nonagricultural purposes, at public auction under appropriate laws,
• § 50330 — Whether governed under general laws or charter, a local agency may donate and grant to the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, or the governing bo
• § 50330.4 — For the purposes of Section 50330, a local agency may purchase land or options on land or contract for and make downpayments on land or options on land within or without its boundaries and make a gift
• § 50331 — A local agency may acquire and hold land within its boundaries for: (a) Developing and encouraging agricultural, horticultural, or botanical products.
• § 50332 — By a four-fifths vote of its legislative body, a local agency may donate and convey, for fairground or exposition, park, playground, or recreational purposes, to the State or to the district agricultu
• § 50333 — Whether governed under general laws or charter, a local agency may donate and grant to the State real property which it owns within its boundaries as a site for public buildings and grounds.
• § 50334 — Whether governed under general laws or charter, a local agency may donate and grant to the United States real property which it owns within its boundaries as a site for post-office and federal office
• § 50335 — The legislative body of a local agency may convey to any public corporation, or private corporation engaged in the public utility business, an easement to lay, construct, reconstruct, maintain, and op
• § 50360 — The legislative body of a local agency may convey land which it owns within its boundaries to the United States to be used for federal purposes and may acquire land for this purpose pursuant to this a
• § 50361 — Whenever the legislative body determines that it is desirable for the general welfare and benefit of the people, and for the interests of the local agency, it may incur an indebtedness evidenced by ne
• § 50362 — By a four-fifths vote, the legislative body of a local agency may convey land which it owns within the state to the United States for use by the Defense Department or as customs and immigration office
• § 50363 — Whenever the legislative body determines that it is desirable for the general welfare and benefit of the people, and for the interest of the local agency, it may incur an indebtedness evidenced by neg
• § 50364 — Except as modified in this article, Chapter 6, Division 3, Title 3 is applicable to bonds issued by a county pursuant to this article.
• § 50365 — Except as modified in this article, Article 1, Chapter 4, Division 4, Title 4 is applicable to bonds issued by a city pursuant to this article.
• § 50366 — A local agency may exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire any property necessary or convenient to carry out this article.
• § 50367 — The consent of the Legislature is given to the United States to acquire land upon the conditions and for the purposes set forth in this article.
• § 50368 — Title shall be transferred by a deed signed by the chairman of the legislative body and attested by the clerk under seal.
• § 50369 — The legislative body may insert in the deeds any conditions subsequent necessary to insure the use of the lands by the United States for the purposes mentioned in, and to carry out the provisions of,
• § 504 — From the county seat of Amador County to Sacramento it is fifty-nine (59) miles.
• § 50401 — When land has been granted to a local agency in trust or dedicated for park purposes, the construction of buildings on the land by private persons is not inconsistent with the grant or dedication if a
• § 50402 — (a) A city, county, or city and county owning property or leasing property which is devoted to park, amusement, or recreational purposes may make a charge for use or services provided therein in the a
• § 50470 — Whether governed under general laws or charter, a local agency may acquire property by purchase, condemnation, donation, lease, or otherwise for the purposes of this article and may use any real prope
• § 50471 — All or any portion of land acquired by a governmental agency for airport purposes may be used for park or recreation purposes until actually needed for airport development.
• § 50472 — By the methods provided by law, a local agency may incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the purposes of Section 50470.
• § 50473 — A local agency may levy taxes to raise funds to acquire land for the purposes of this article and to pay the principal and interest of bonds issued pursuant to this article.
• § 50474 — In connection with the erection, improvement, expansion, or maintenance of such airports or facilities, a local agency may: (a) Regulate the receipt, deposit, and removal, and the embarkation or debar
• § 50474.1 — (a) An airport operated by a city and county may require a rental car company, in writing, to collect a fee from its customers on behalf of the airport for the use of an airport-mandated common use bu
• § 50474.20 — This article shall apply to both of the following in the same manner as it applies to a rental car company and any customer facility charges collected shall be proportionate to the services and infras
• § 50474.21 — (a) For purposes of this article, “customer facility charge” means any fee, including an alternative fee, required by an airport to be collected by a rental company from a renter for any of the follow
• § 50474.22 — (a) For purposes of this section, “customer facility charge” means any fee, including an alternative fee, required by the Los Angeles International Airport to be collected by a rental company from a r
• § 50474.3 — (a) A customer facility charge may be collected by a rental company under the following circumstances: (1) Collection of the fee by the rental company is required by an airport operated by a city, a c
• § 50474.5 — Whenever a local agency rents or leases hangar space at any airport owned or operated by it, the local agency may regulate the conduct of aircraft maintenance or repairs for compensation at or in the
• § 50475 — A local agency operating or maintaining an airport may grant leases, licenses, concessions, and other privileges, regarding aviation facilities to the state or the United States, for the use or occupa
• § 50476 — The legislative body may acquire or construct hangars, structures, works, or other facilities on the airport required for such uses and may enter into contracts with the State or the United States.
• § 50477 — The contracts, leases, licenses, concessions, or privileges shall be subject to the same limitations as to duration of term provided by law for the granting of leases, licenses, concessions, or privil
• § 50478 — (a) A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including al
• § 50479 — (a) On or before January 1, 2016, the airport manager of an airport operated by a city, county, city and county, or airport district that conducts commercial operations and that has more than one mill
• § 50485 — This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Airport Approaches Zoning Law.
• § 50485.1 — As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft and utilized or to be utiliz
• § 50485.10 — Any airport zoning regulations shall provide that before any nonconforming structure or tree may be replaced, substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, allowed to grow higher, or replanted, a permit
• § 50485.11 — Any person aggrieved or taxpayer affected by any decision of the administrative agency or of any governing body of a city or county, may petition a court for a review of the matter in accordance with
• § 50485.12 — Each violation of this article or of any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pursuant to this article, shall constitute a misdemeanor.
• § 50485.14 — Neither this article nor anything expressed in it is intended to be or is to be construed as a denial of the power of local governing bodies and agencies to provide for zoning regulations pursuant to
• § 50485.2 — It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the
• § 50485.3 — In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every city or county having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce, under the pol
• § 50485.4 — In the event that a city or county has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable
• § 50485.5 — No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended or changed under this article except by action of the legislative body of the city or county in question after a public hearing in relation ther
• § 50485.6 — Prior to the initial zoning of any airport hazard area under this article, the city or county which is to adopt the regulations shall appoint a commission, to be known as the airport zoning commission
• § 50485.7 — All airport zoning regulations adopted under this article shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
• § 50485.8 — No airport zoning regulations adopted under this article shall require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or a
• § 50485.9 — All airport zoning regulations adopted under this article shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by an administrative agency which may be an agency created by such re
• § 50490 — Pursuant to this article, the legislative body of a local agency may lease real property owned by it if: (a) The property was acquired for a particular purpose with funds derived from an assessment di
• § 50491 — The legislative body shall lease the property upon receipt of a petition signed by the owners of at least 51 percent of the property lying in the assessment district created for the purpose of acquiri
• § 50492 — The legislative body of the local agency or assessment district shall not lease the property or use it except for the purposes for which it is acquired unless such a petition is filed with it.
• § 50493 — The petition shall be in general language and no particular requirements are necessary for its validity, except it shall provide that the property be leased to the highest bidder.
• § 50494 — Upon receiving the petition, the legislative body may adopt a resolution of intention to lease the property according to the terms of the petition.
• § 50495 — The resolution of intention shall also contain a notice of the time and place persons objecting to the proposed leasing may appear before the legislative body and show cause why the proposed leasing s
• § 50496 — The clerk of the legislative body shall cause the resolution of intention to be published once a week for two successive weeks in one or more daily newspapers published and circulated in the local age
• § 50497 — At the time fixed in the resolution of intention, any owner of property assessed or being assessed to purchase the property to be leased may appear before the legislative body and object to the lease.
• § 50498 — At any time not later than the hour set for hearing objections, any owner of property assessed or being assessed to purchase the property to be leased may make and deliver to the clerk of the legislat
• § 50499 — At the time for hearing protests, the legislative body shall hear and pass upon all protests and objections and its decision is final.
• § 505 — From the county seat of Butte County to Sacramento it is eighty-six (86) miles.
• § 5050 — This chapter may be cited as the Registered Public Obligations Act of California.
• § 50500 — The legislative body shall also pass upon the protests filed by other persons than those petitioning.
• § 50501 — At the time for hearing protests, evidence may be produced in such order as the legislative body may summarily direct.
• § 50502 — The hearing may be continued from time to time upon the order of the legislative body.
• § 50503 — If no protests have been received by the legislative body, it may lease the property pursuant to the petition.
• § 50504 — If a majority of the owners of property assessed or being assessed protest the leasing of the property pursuant to the petition, the legislative body shall cease all proceedings for leasing the proper
• § 50505 — Unless the power to proceed has ceased, at the conclusion of the hearing and on a determination of all questions arising, the legislative body shall declare its finding that the owners of more than on
• § 50506 — If the legislative body has denied the protests, or if no protests have been made, it shall by resolution order the property leased pursuant to the petition.
• § 50507 — In the resolution ordering the lease the legislative body shall fix a time for receiving bids for the leasing of the property and the amount of the bond required and shall direct its clerk to give not
• § 50508 — The time for receiving bids shall not be fixed until the first regular meeting of the legislative body after the expiration of 15 days following the adoption of the resolution ordering the property to
• § 50509 — The legislative body shall cause a notice to be posted conspicuously for five days on or near the legislative body’s chamber door.
• § 5051 — As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Authorized officer” means any individual required or permitted, alone or with othe
• § 50510 — The notice shall contain the terms of the petition and an invitation for sealed bids for the leasing of the property.
• § 50511 — The notice shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in a daily, semiweekly, or weekly newspaper published or circulated in the local agency or assessment district.
• § 50512 — If the property is offered for lease at a monthly rental, all bids shall be accompanied by a bond in the amount fixed by the legislative body.
• § 50513 — If the petition requires the making of improvements upon the property and the payment of rentals in products from the land, royalties, or commissions, the bidder shall furnish with the bid a bond in t
• § 50514 — The legislative body shall award the lease to the highest responsible bidder.
• § 50515 — After the bid has been accepted by the legislative body, it shall enter into a lease with the highest bidder.
• § 50516 — This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
• § 5052 — (a) The code provides that interest with respect to certain obligations may not be exempt from federal income taxation unless they are in registered form.
• § 5053 — (a) Each issuer is authorized to establish and maintain a system of registration with respect to each obligation which it issues.
• § 50530 — As used in this article, “public square” means any area or open space showing on a map or plat of a city, town, or village which has been filed or recorded in the office of the county clerk or county
• § 50531 — Pursuant to this article, after acquiring by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise all outstanding titles, reversions, easements, or other interest in or to the public square, the city in which the pub
• § 50532 — The legislative body of the local agency in which the land is located shall first adopt a resolution declaring its intention to erect a public building on the public square or the legislative body of
• § 50533 — If the legislative body of the local agency in which the public square is located finds that the highest and best use to which the land may be put is the erection thereon of the proposed public buildi
• § 50534 — A county and a retirement board created pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 may contract for the erection of public buildings on public squares pursuant to the County Employees Ret
• § 50535 — (a) (1) A public building that is owned by a local agency, or a portion of a building that is owned by a local agency and includes at least one restroom that is open to the public, shall provide at le
• § 5054 — (a) A certificated registered public obligation shall be executed by the issuer by the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of authorized officers.
• § 5055 — (a) Any certificated registered public obligation signed by the authorized officers at the time of the signing thereof shall remain valid and binding, notwithstanding that before the issuance thereof
• § 50550 — As used in this article, “improvements” means any or all of the following property acquired, constructed or installed by a local agency with funds derived from special assessments under the Improvemen
• § 50551 — Whenever the legislative body of a local agency determines by resolution that certain of its improvements are no longer useful for the purpose for which they were acquired, constructed or installed, o
• § 50552 — The legislative body shall adopt a resolution of intention, describing the improvements and stating the reason for which the improvement is proposed to be sold.
• § 50553 — The clerk of the legislative body shall cause the resolution of intention to be published once a week for two successive weeks in a daily, semiweekly or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the
• § 50554 — At the time and place fixed in the resolution of intention, any owner of property assessed or being assessed to pay for the acquisition, construction or installation of the improvement proposed to be
• § 50555 — At any time not later than the time set for hearing objections, any owner of property assessed or being assessed to pay for the acquisition, construction or installation of the improvement proposed to
• § 50556 — At the time for hearing protests, the legislative body shall hear and pass upon all protests and objections to the proposed sale.
• § 50557 — If the legislative body determines to proceed, it shall adopt a resolution ordering the sale of such improvement and calling for bids.
• § 50558 — If the improvement is useful and necessary for the rendition of a service to the local agency, the legislative body shall provide that the sale is conditional upon the purchaser maintaining and operat
• § 50559 — The notice inviting sealed proposals shall contain a description of the improvement, the terms and conditions of the sale, and the time and place when and where sealed proposals will be received.
• § 5056 — When a seal is required or permitted in the execution of any certificated registered public obligation, an authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed i
• § 50560 — The notice shall be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a daily, semiweekly, or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the local agency or assessment district and shall be p
• § 50561 — The legislative body shall sell the improvement to the highest responsible bidder or may reject any or all bids.
• § 50562 — If the legislative body finds that the public interest will be furthered or that the advertising or calling for bids will not result in competitive bidding, such improvements may be sold without first
• § 50563 — The proceeds of the sale of such improvement shall be distributed by the local agency to the owners of the property which has been or is being assessed to pay for such improvement as their names and a
• § 50564 — This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
• § 50568 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Persons and families of low or moderate income” means persons and families of low or mode
• § 50569 — On or before December 31 of each year, each local agency as defined in Section 54951 shall make an inventory of all lands held, owned or controlled by it or any of its departments, agencies or authori
• § 5057 — (a) An issuer may appoint for such term as may be agreed, including for so long as a registered public obligation may be outstanding, corporate or other authenticating agents, transfer agents, registr
• § 50570 — Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 54222 and 54223, a local agency, or any department, agency or authority thereof may lease, sell or grant or otherwise transfer any real property, including a
• § 50572 — Property may be transferred under this article only after a public hearing, but without regard to other provisions of this code concerning leases of real property.
• § 50573 — Any person or family of low or moderate income, housing corporation, limited dividend housing corporation, or nonprofit corporation may bring an action to enforce the provisions of this article relati
• § 50574 — (a) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Designated qualified opportunity zone” means a qualified opportunity zone, as defined in subsection (a) of Secti
• § 50575 — This chapter may be known and cited as the Open Space Maintenance Act.
• § 50576 — The procedure established herein shall be additional or alternative to any other procedure established by ordinance or state law.
• § 50577 — Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction and the meaning and application of words and p
• § 50578 — “Clerk” means the clerk of the legislative body of the local agency.
• § 50579 — “Maintenance” means the performance of all acts and doing of the things necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the maintenance and improvement of open areas and the doing of th
• § 5058 — (a) An issuer, prior to or at original issuance of registered public obligations, may provide as a part of a system of registration that the transferor or transferee of the registered public obligatio
• § 50580 — “Open space” or “open area” means any space or area characterized by great natural scenic beauty or whose existing openness, natural condition, or present state of use, if retained, would enhance the
• § 50581 — “Open space maintenance district” or “district” means any district created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to pay the assessments for the maintenance work to be done hereunder.
• § 50582 — The purpose of this chapter is to provide a means whereby any local agency may form maintenance districts within which property may be assessed to pay the costs and expenses of improving and maintaini
• § 50583 — In addition to matters specified elsewhere in this chapter, the acts authorized under this chapter include the following: (a) The formation of districts pursuant to this chapter.
• § 5059 — Obligations issued by public entities under the laws of this state, which are in registered form, whether or not represented by an instrument, and which, except for their form, satisfy the requirement
• § 50590 — Proceedings for the formation of an open space maintenance district may be initiated by petition signed by the owners of assessable land in the proposed district, as shown by the last equalized assess
• § 50591 — Before the legislative body adopts an ordinance of intention to form the district, the superintendent of streets or other officer, board or commission of the local agency designated by the legislative
• § 50592 — After the filing of the report, the clerk shall present it to the legislative body for consideration.
• § 50593 — If the legislative body determines that the public interest and convenience require the formation of a district, it may adopt an ordinance declaring its intention to form a district pursuant to the pr
• § 50594 — The proposed assessment district may be described in the ordinance of intention by stating the exterior boundaries thereof or by referring to the diagram provided for in the Preliminary report require
• § 50596 — The legislative body in its discretion may, in the ordinance of intention or at any subsequent time, order that a portion of the costs and expenses of the maintenance shall be paid out of the treasury
• § 50597 — The ordinance of intention shall be published as provided in Section 6061 and at least 15 days before the date set for hearing protests or objections.
• § 506 — From the county seat of Calaveras County to Sacramento it is seventy-three (73) miles.
• § 5060 — (a) Records, with regard to the ownership of or security interests in registered public obligations, are not subject to inspection or copying under any law of this state relating to the right of the p
• § 50603 — At the hearing the legislative body may order changes in the proposed maintenance or the proposed boundaries of the district by the elimination of any portion thereof which will not in its opinion be
• § 50604 — If the boundaries are changed, objections or protests made by owners of land excluded by the change shall not be counted in computing a majority protest, but written objections or protests to the thin