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CA St & Hwy Code § 2804.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2804.1.

2804.1.  The provisions of clause (3) of Section 2804 shall not apply to proceedings for the financing and improvement of streets and easements initiated under a contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, between a subdivider and a city, city and county, or county pursuant to Section 66462 of the Government Code, unless the subdivider shall submit written evidence satisfactory to the legislative body and the legislative body shall find and determine that the total estimated amount of the proposed assessment will not exceed 75 percent of the estimated fair market value of the land proposed to be assessed after the proposed public improvements shall have been constructed. The finding and determination of the legislative body shall be final and conclusive in the absence of fraud.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1079.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2804.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2804.2.

2804.2.  If the proceedings are for the financing and improvement of streets and easements initiated under a contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, between a city, city and county, or county pursuant to Section 66462 of the Government Code and lands which will be subject to assessment for the proposed improvement are encumbered or subject to any existing mortgage or deed of trust, for the purpose of clause (3) of Section 2804, “owners” shall include not only the persons specified in Section 2804 but also any mortgagee or beneficiary under any such existing mortgage or deed of trust. Upon the filing of a petition for any such improvement, the owners, as specified in Section 2804, shall furnish the clerk or secretary of the legislative body with their affidavit, and any additional evidence which the clerk or secretary may require, concerning the existence of all such mortgages or deeds of trust and the names of any mortgagees or beneficiaries thereunder.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1079.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2804.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2804.3.

2804.3.  Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2804, this division applies to proceedings where a petition is signed by an owner of 40 percent or more in area of the property proposed to be subject to assessment, and where some or all of the other lots or parcels proposed to be subject to assessment are used primarily for residential purposes, unless the petition and waiver is also signed by owners of 50 percent in area of the property proposed to be subject to assessment which is not owned by the owner of 40 percent or more in area of the property proposed to be subject to assessment.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1421, Sec. 2.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2804.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2804.5.

2804.5.  A petition for improvements for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2804 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(a) A statement, in clear and simple English, that the landowner is waiving certain rights to protest against and stop the formation of the proposed assessment district.(b) A brief description of the proposed project.(c) An estimate of the total cost of the proposed project to be financed by the proposed assessment district.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1421, Sec. 3.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2805 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2805.

2805.  This division shall not apply to bonds issued or to be issued to provide money with which to acquire, construct or complete any public improvement, work, or public utility, or where such bonds have been voted by a majority or two-thirds vote, as may be required by the law under which the bonds are issued or to be issued, of the qualified electors of any district or other persons entitled to vote at the election upon the proposition of issuing such bonds.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2806 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2806.

2806.  This division shall not apply to any maintenance district proceedings or to any assessment levied for the maintenance of any improvements, but it shall apply to all other special assessment districts and proceedings within the scope of Section 2820, regardless of the particular law under which any such proceeding may be undertaken and regardless of whether the special assessment made will be specific or a special assessment tax upon lands wholly or partially according to the assessed value of such lands.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2807 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2807.

2807.  As used in this division with reference to land “parcel” includes lot.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2808 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2808.

2808.  None of the provisions of this division shall apply to proceedings heretofore or hereafter commenced for the construction or acquisition, or the construction and acquisition, of sanitary sewers, sewage disposal works, and storm water drains, including the acquisition of sewer and storm water drain rights-of-way and easements necessary in connection with such improvement, when such proceedings have been recommended by the health officer of the city or county in which such proceedings are instituted as necessary as a health measure, if such recommendation is given in writing and spread upon the minutes of the legislative body conducting such proceedings, and such necessity is found to exist by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members thereof. The findings and determinations made by the legislative body pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1139.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2808.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2808.5.

2808.5.  This division does not apply to proceedings commenced before or after January 1, 1985, for the construction or acquisition, or both, of facilities for the production, treatment, storage, and distribution of water, which supply potable water for domestic, municipal, commercial, or industrial use, including the acquisition of rights-of-way and easements necessary in connection with the facilities, when the proceedings have been recommended by the health officer of the city or county in which the proceedings are instituted as necessary as a health measure, if the recommendation is submitted in writing and included in the minutes of the legislative body conducting the proceedings, and the necessity is found to exist by a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members thereof. The findings and determinations made by the legislative body, pursuant to this section, is final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1298, Sec. 2.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2808.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2808.6.

2808.6.  This division does not apply to proceedings, whether commenced before or after January 1, 1985, for repairing, restoring, rebuilding, rehabilitating, or modernizing existing public facilities when there are over 12 resident voters within the area proposed to be assessed and when the engineer of the jurisdiction undertaking assessment proceedings has determined that the work is necessary for reasons of public safety or to avoid substantially larger future costs due to deterioration and obsolescence of the public facilities involved. The determination shall be given in writing and included in the minutes of the legislative body conducting the assessment proceedings, and this section shall apply only if the necessity is found to exist by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members thereof. The findings and determinations made by the legislative body pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1298, Sec. 2.5.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2808.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2808.7.

2808.7.  This division does not apply to proceedings commenced before or after January 1, 1985, for the construction or acquisition, or both, of flood control and drainage works, including the acquisition of rights-of-way and easements necessary in connection with those improvements, if the chief engineer of a city, county, or flood control district exercising flood control powers over the majority of the area to be protected by the proposed flood control or drainage works finds the works to be necessary to protect life and property from injury and damage from flooding as a result of a 100-year design storm and that finding is made in writing and spread upon the minutes of the legislative body conducting the proceedings, and if that necessity is also found to exist by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members thereof. The finding made by the legislative body pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1298, Sec. 3.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2809 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2809.

2809.  As used in this division “legislative body” shall include the governing body of any district or other public corporation authorized by law to construct such public improvements.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1070.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2810 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2810.

2810.  None of the provisions of this division shall apply to proceedings hereafter commenced for the construction of sidewalks when required for the safety of pupils attending the schools, or for the construction of improvements to or traffic safety facilities for railroad crossings when required for the safety of pupils attending schools or farmworkers or other workmen, within a city or county and the necessity for such requirement is found to exist by the legislative body of such city or county conducting said proceedings, expressed by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members thereof. The findings and determinations made by the legislative body pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1012.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2811 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2811.

2811.  This division shall not apply to the proceedings of the legislative body of any entity in granting to the legislative body of another entity the power and authority to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction within its boundaries. However, the legislative body of the entity granted such power and authority shall comply with this division as to all property proposed to be assessed or with such provisions of Part 1 hereof as may be applicable.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1595.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2820.

2820.  Before any ordinance or resolution may be adopted by the legislative body of any county, city, district or other public corporation, ordering the construction of any public improvement or the acquisition of any property for public use where the cost of such construction or acquisition is to be paid in whole or in part by special assessments or through special assessment taxes upon lands, the proceedings required by this division shall be taken.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 856.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2821.

2821.  The legislative body shall by resolution or ordinance determine in general the nature, location and extent of such proposed improvement or acquisition. Reference may be made to one or more plans, specifications or plats for such descriptions and for all particulars relative thereto, which plans, specifications or plats shall be on file with the clerk of the legislative body and open to inspection.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2822 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2822.

2822.  The legislative body shall also generally define the boundaries or extent of the district or lands to be specially assessed to pay all or any part of the cost of the proposed improvement or acquisition.The district may be described by:(a) Stating the exterior boundaries thereof, or(b) Giving a description thereof according to any official or recorded map or maps, or(c) Referring to a plat or map on file in the office of the clerk of the legislative body which shall indicate by a boundary line the territory to be included in the assessment district, and which shall govern for all details as to the extent of the district.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2823 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2823.

2823.  The legislative body shall also determine the amount or percentage, if any, proposed to be paid toward the cost of such improvement or acquisition from any source other than special assessments upon benefited property, and shall determine the law under which the proceedings are to be conducted.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2824 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2824.

2824.  The legislative body shall cause a written report upon the proposed improvement or acquisition to be prepared for it. The legislative body of a county may require the county surveyor or the county road commissioner to procure the required information and prepare the report, and the legislative body of a city may require the city engineer or the superintendent of streets to procure the required information and prepare the report. In lieu of the county surveyor, county road commissioner, city engineer or superintendent of streets, the legislative body of the city or county may employ any competent person to procure such information and prepare the report. The person required to prepare the report shall complete and file the same with the legislative body within one year from the date such person is directed to prepare the report.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1324.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2825 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2825.

2825.  The report on the proposed improvement or acquisition shall contain all of the following information:(a) A map, plat, or diagram showing the general nature, location, and extent of the proposed improvement or acquisition and the lands to be assessed to pay any part of the cost thereof.(b) The total estimated cost of the proposed improvement, stating separately the estimated cost of each class of construction proposed, such as grading, paving, curbing, and the like, and including the incidental expenses of the proceedings, the total amount of which shall also be separately stated, as well as any cost of registering bonds.(c) The total estimated cost, including the incidental expenses of the proceedings and any cost of registering bonds, the total amount of which shall also be separately stated, of the proposed acquisition.If the acquisition of property for more than one purpose is involved, and any of the purposes will require the acquisition of property or rights in property for which compensation is required to be made, which property or rights would not be required if that purpose were omitted, the estimated cost of the property or rights acquired for that purpose shall be separately stated.(d) The true value of the parcels to be assessed calculated in accordance with Part 8 (commencing with Section 2980).(e) The true value of each parcel to be assessed calculated in accordance with Part 8 (commencing with Section 2980).(f) The amount, as near as may be determined, of the total principal sum of all unpaid special assessments and special assessments required or proposed to be levied under any completed or pending assessment proceedings, other than that contemplated in the instant proceedings, whether direct or ad valorem, upon each parcel proposed to be assessed, which would require an investigation and report under this division.(g) The estimated amount of the assessment for the proposed acquisition or improvement to be levied upon each parcel to be assessed. If the district is to be divided into zones, the proposed zones and the percentage to be assessed against each zone shall be shown on the district map and the estimated assessment shall be proportioned, as nearly as may be, according to the zones and percentages.(h) The number of years within which the bonds, if any, to be issued shall mature, and the number of installments of the principal of the bonds, and the interest rate or maximum interest rate at which the bonds shall be issued if no definite interest rate is to be fixed until the bonds are sold.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1298, Sec. 4.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2826 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2826.

2826.  A copy of the resolution or ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 2821 shall be attached to the report.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2827 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2827.

2827.  The assessments required to be set forth in the report shall be deemed to be estimates only and the final assessments levied under any street improvement law may differ therefrom in amount. The final assessments shall be subject to the limitations imposed by this division and shall be levied in accordance with the street improvement law designated and shall be subject to objection only in the manner provided in that street improvement law.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2828 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2828.

2828.  The person preparing the report shall appear at the hearing on the report and give all information concerning it to all interested property owners and to the legislative body.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2829 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2829.

2829.  The legislative body may by order or resolution abandon the proposed acquisition or improvement during the preparation of the report or at any time thereafter until, but not after, the award of contract for the acquisition or improvement.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2830 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 2 - INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT|Section 2830.

2830.  When the report has been approved by the legislative body, the fact and date of such approval shall be indorsed thereon, and the report shall be filed with the clerk of the legislative body.(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 3 - HEARING UPON THE REPORT|Section 2850.

2850.  The legislative body shall fix a time and place of hearing on the approved report and may order the hearing to be held by the legislative body or by other public officers or public board of the city or county governed by the legislative body as may be designated by it. The public officers or public board shall serve without additional compensation.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1194, Sec. 5. Effective October 11, 1993.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 2851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 4 - THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931|PART 3 - HEARING UPON THE REPORT|Section 2851.

2851.  The clerk of the legislative body shall give notice of the hearing by mailing a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to all persons owning real property which is proposed to be assessed to pay any part of the cost of the work, whose names and addresses appear on the last equalized city or county assessment roll, as the case may be, available on the date the report is commenced, at his address as shown upon such roll or as known to the clerk.(Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1008.)