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CA St & Hwy Code § 18192 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 1 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 99|CHAPTER 10 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 18192.

18192.  The city council may reinstitute any such abandoned assessment district or abandoned portion of such assessment district as a separate district, either concurrently with or following proceedings for abandonment in the same manner as provided in this division for the establishment of the district initially. In the event that the abandonment and reinstatement proceedings are concurrent, the resolution of intention to abandon shall recite such fact.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1440.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18193 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 1 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 99|CHAPTER 10 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 18193.

18193.  Upon such entire or partial abandonment, all money collected for any improvements which have not been made, which money has not been paid therefor, shall be repaid to the owners of the parcels in the abandoned portion as shown on the last equalized assessment roll preceding the date of partial abandonment; provided, however, that if a district is reinstated concurrently with a partial abandonment, such money shall not be repaid but shall be credited against the cost of the improvements of the reinstated district.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1440.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18300.

18300.  This part may be cited as the Street Lighting Act of 1931.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18301.

18301.  This part shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate its purposes.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18302.

18302.  This part provides an alternative system for making the improvements authorized by this part, and the provisions of this part shall not apply to or affect any other provisions of this code. When any proceedings are commenced under this part, the provisions of this part and no others shall apply to all such proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18303.

18303.  Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18304.

18304.  “Street lighting system” or “system” includes any or all appliances, poles, posts, electroliers, transformers, lighting units, lamps, cables, wires, pipes, conduits, and other suitable or necessary works or appliances for street lighting purposes. Any such street lighting system may include all or any portion of a city.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1101.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18305.

18305.  “Service,” and any of its variants, means the electrical current or energy or other illuminating agent used to light a street lighting system.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18306.

18306.  “Maintenance” means the repair, replacement, inspection, cleaning or painting of the posts and standards and the equipment attached to or used in connection with such posts and standards, and includes such incidental expenses incurred in connection therewith as may be necessary.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18307.

18307.  “Improvement,” and any of its variants, includes the maintenance or servicing, or both, of all or part of any one or more street lighting systems.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18308.

18308.  “Contract year” means a period of 12 months.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18309.

18309.  “Installment assessment” means the amount levied by the city council for the first or any subsequent contract year to create a fund with which to pay for the improvement for the next contract year.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18310.

18310.  “Clerk” or “city clerk” means any person or officer who is or acts as clerk of the city council.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18311 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18311.

18311.  “Street” includes alleys and other public places.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18312 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18312.

18312.  “City” includes all corporations organized and existing for municipal purposes.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18313 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 18313.

18313.  “City council” includes any body which by law is the legislative department of the government of the city.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18320.

18320.  Whenever in the opinion of the city council the public interest or convenience may require, that body may:(a) Order any street lighting system to be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in such city.(b) Order electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent to be furnished for such street lighting system.(c) Determine and declare the lands to be benefited by any such improvement. (d) Assess, either partly or wholly, the costs and expenses (including all incidental expenses) of such improvement, or of any one or more of the items thereof, upon the lands benefited.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18321 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18321.

18321.  The improvement shall be for a period to commence at a time to be fixed by the city council but not exceeding five years from the date of commencement thereof.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18322.

18322.  The provisions of this part shall not be limited to the improvement of street lighting systems owned only by the city, but the city council may also order such improvement to be made upon street lighting systems provided and installed by, and remaining the property of, any public utility, public corporation, or other person with whom a contract is entered into for such improvement and may assess the costs and expenses thereof in accordance with this part.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18323 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18323.

18323.  If there is more than one street lighting system in any city any or all of such systems may be consolidated and improved under one proceeding. In such case the consolidated system shall be zoned so that those systems of approximately the same general type are grouped together.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18324 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18324.

18324.  Whenever a street lighting system is installed along a boundary line or street of any city, the city council may, by resolution, assess the land abutting upon such boundary line or street for the estimated cost and expense of improving the system, even though the system is partially or entirely without the boundaries of the city.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 2 - Authority to Maintain and Service|Section 18325.

18325.  If land has been assessed pursuant to Section 18324, the city council may proceed in all respects in connection therewith as though the street lighting system were entirely within the city limits; except that the city council may enter into a contract with the legislative body of the city or county having jurisdiction over the adjoining territory either to improve all or any portion of the street lighting system, or to have all or any portion of the system improved by the legislative body of the adjoining territory. The legislative body contracting to furnish such improvement may enter into any contract or issue any purchase order authorized in this part.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 3 - Report and Resolution of Intention|Section 18340.

18340.  The city council shall, prior to the adoption of the resolution of intention to order any improvement to be made, require the superintendent of streets to make and file with the clerk a written report containing the following:(a) An estimate of the cost of such improvement and incidental expenses for the period of time recommended to be specified in the resolution of intention.(b) A diagram or map showing the streets affected by the proceeding and in which street lighting systems have been installed and also each lot or parcel of land abutting such streets. Each lot or parcel of land shall be given a separate number upon the diagram. The diagram, as finally approved by the city council, shall govern for all details as to the lots or parcels of land benefited by the proceeding.(c) A proposed assessment of the total amount of the probable or estimated costs and expenses of the proposed improvement upon the several lots or parcels of land shown on the diagram or map referred to in subdivision (b) above, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel of land, respectively, for the period of time recommended for the continuance of the improvement and which is to be set out in the resolution of intention. The assessment shall refer to such lots or parcels of land upon the diagram or map by the respective numbers thereon.(d) Plans and specifications which shall set out, among other things, the general type of street lighting system in each zone. The lighting systems to be improved shall be divided into zones and in each zone shall be grouped those systems of approximately the same general type. It shall be a sufficient description of the location of the lights to be improved if such plans or specifications show or describe the approximate location of the lights.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18341 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 3 - Report and Resolution of Intention|Section 18341.

18341.  Upon the filing of the report, the clerk shall present it to the city council for consideration at its next regular meeting, and that body may correct or modify it in any respect. The report as approved or as corrected or modified by the city council shall stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18342 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 3 - Report and Resolution of Intention|Section 18342.

18342.  When the report has been approved, the city council shall adopt a resolution of intention to order the improvement to be made. The resolution shall:(a) Briefly describe the proposed improvement.(b) Refer to the streets, by their lawful or official names or the names by which they are commonly known.(c) If the improvement is not upon a street and there is no lawful or common name thereof, then briefly describe the land or right of way on which the improvement is to be made.(d) Refer to the report of the superintendent of streets on file in the office of the city clerk.(e) Fix the period of time for which the improvement is to be made.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1234, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18343 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 3 - Report and Resolution of Intention|Section 18343.

18343.  (a) The city council shall cause notice to be mailed and set the time and date for a public meeting and public hearing pursuant to Section 54954.6 of the Government Code.(b) If assessments are to be levied as contemplated by Section 18340, the notice procedures shall comply with Section 53753 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 262, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18362 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 4 - Protest and Hearing|Section 18362.

18362.  (a) At any time not later than the hour set for hearing protests any owner of any lot or parcel of land liable to be assessed for the improvement may make written protest against the proposed improvement by filing his or her protest with the clerk. No other protests shall be considered by the city council except as provided in this chapter.(b) If assessments are to be levied, the protest and hearing procedures shall comply with Section 53753 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 262, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18364 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 4 - Protest and Hearing|Section 18364.

18364.  If there is a majority protest by the landowners in any zone to the improvement in that zone, or if the street superintendent reports that it is practical to subdivide a zone and a majority of the landowners in that subdivided zone protest the improvement in that subdivided zone, the city council shall strike that zone or subdivided zone from the proceedings and correct the proposed assessment accordingly, unless that body, by a four-fifths affirmative vote of all its members finds that the public health and safety require that street lights in that zone or subdivided zone be improved. The determination of the city council shall be final and conclusive.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 860, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18365 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 4 - Protest and Hearing|Section 18365.

18365.  If a zone or subdivided zone is struck from the proceedings, the city council may proceed the same as though that zone or subdivided zone was not a part of the original proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18366 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 4 - Protest and Hearing|Section 18366.

18366.  Immediately upon the city council’s determination it shall have jurisdiction to confirm the report and assessment, and order the proposed improvement to be contracted for or supplied as provided in this part.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18390 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18390.

18390.  The city council shall thereafter levy an assessment upon each lot and parcel of land for the first contract year for the amount estimated to be necessary to improve the street lighting system for the ensuing contract year. Prior to the expiration of each contract year the city council shall by resolution fix and levy the assessment for the amount estimated to be necessary to improve the system for such ensuing contract year.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18391 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18391.

18391.  The city council may order by resolution that any part or amount of the next installment of the estimated cost and expense of any improvement be paid out of the city treasury from such fund as the city council may designate, in wihich case the liability and obligation to pay any sum so provided for shall accrue and become fixed upon the date of the levy of the installment assessment next succeeding the adoption of the resolution.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18392 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18392.

18392.  Whenever a part of the next installment of the estimated cost and expense is to be paid by the city, the superintendent of streets, in making up the installment assessment for such cost and expense, shall first deduct from the whole estimated cost and expense that part or amount which is to be paid by the city, and shall assess the remainder of the cost and expense proportionately upon the lots or parcels of land liable to be assessed in the manner provided in this part.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18393 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18393.

18393.  Any surplus assessments collected shall be applied by the city council to reduce the assessment to be levied either for the next ensuing contract year or for the last contract year under the proceedings, and for the latter purpose such surplus may be permitted to accumulate in the assessment fund. Such reductions shall be made as nearly as possible to the zones or subdivided zones from which such surplus assessments were collected.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18394 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18394.

18394.  If there is any suplus remaining at the close of the last contract year under any proceedings, such surplus shall be used as follows:(a) If new proceedings are started within one year after the close of the last contract year, such surplus shall be applied toward a reduction of the first installment of the new assessment. Such part of the surplus as was collected from each zone or subdivided zone shall be applied to reduce the installment levied against that zone or subdivided zone.(b) If new proceedings are not started within the one-year period or if one or more zones or subdivided zones are omitted for any reason from the new proceedings any such surplus shall become and remain a part of the general funds of the city.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18395 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18395.

18395.  Whenever a lot or parcel of land belonging to the United States or to the state, or to a county, city, public agent, mandatory of the government, school board, educational, penal or reform institution, or facility for the housing of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders and being in use in the performance of a public function abuts the public streets in which street lighting systems are located and are to be improved under the proceedings, the city council may, by resolution adopted prior to the levy of an installment assessment, declare that the lots or parcels of land or any of them shall be omitted from the installment assessments thereafter to be levied to cover the costs and expenses of the improvement.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 54. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18396 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18396.

18396.  If the lots or parcels of land, or any of them, are so omitted from any installment assessment then the total cost and expense of the improvement shall be assessed on the remaining lots or parcels of land lying within such zones or subdivisions of zones as the city shall direct in the resolution, without regard to such omitted lots or parcels of land.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 18397 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 14 - STREET LIGHTING|PART 2 - THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931|CHAPTER 5 - Levying and Collecting the Assessment|Section 18397.

18397.  If in such resolution the city council declares that the lots or parcels of land owned as provided in Section 18395 shall be included in an installment assessment or if no declaration is made respecting such lots or parcels of land, or any of them, the city shall be liable for such sums as may thereafter be assessed against such lots or parcels of land, which sums shall be payable by the city out of the general fund unless the city council shall in the resolution designate another fund.Any such sums which may be assessed against any such lots or parcels of land shall not be payable by the city when such sums are paid by the owner of or the governing body controlling such lots or parcels of land.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)