California § 256 - The affidavit for church exemption shall show that: (1) The building and equipmen
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§ 256. The affidavit for church exemption shall show that: (1) The building and equipmen
(a) The affidavit for church exemption shall show that: (1) The building and equipment are used solely for religious worship. (2) The land claimed as exempt is required for the convenient use of the building. (b) Each year before the lien date, county assessors shall mail a claim form for the church exemption to all recipients of such exemption in the prior year, except where the prior recipient has transferred title to the property since the prior lien date.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 256 ("The affidavit for church exemption shall show that: (1) The building and equipmen") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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