California · Water Code

WAT §9344: If the result of the election provided for in this chapter is against the issuance of bonds, then the assessment, or that portion thereof involved in and affected by the election shall be ordered paid

What this law says, in plain English

If an election results in voters rejecting bond issuance, the assessment or relevant portion must be ordered paid.

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If the result of the election provided for in this chapter is against the issuance of bonds, then the assessment, or that portion thereof involved in and affected by the election shall be ordered paid and collected in such installments and as often as may in the judgment of the board be necessary for the purpose for which the assessment was originally levied as provided in Part 5 of this division.

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