California § 53398.72 - As an alternative to mailing documents pursuant to Section 53398.64 and Section 5
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§ 53398.72. As an alternative to mailing documents pursuant to Section 53398.64 and Section 5
(a) As an alternative to mailing documents pursuant to Section 53398.64 and Section 53398.66, the official designated pursuant to Section 53398.62 may mail a notice to each landowner, resident, and affected taxing entity at least 40 days before the meeting held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 53398.66. This notice shall include all of the following, as applicable: (1) A summary of the plan, including all required information listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 53398.66. (2) The internet website where the applicable documents, including those described in Section 53398.64, will be made available for public viewing or inspection. (3) A designated contact person to receive and process any requests for a mailed or electronically mailed packet of all materials. (4) The location, date, and time of the meeting and two scheduled public hearings held in accordance with Section 53398.66. (5) A description of the actions that may be taken at the meeting and each of the public hearings described in paragraph (4). (6) A description of the schedule, information, and process for accessing any amendments to the plan in accordance with paragraph (1) of subdivision (j) of Section 53398.66. (7) A description of the schedule, information, and process for accessing annual reports in accordance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (i) of Section 53398.66. (b) (1) If the first or second public hearing on the plan occurs at the location, date, and time listed in the mailed notice described in subdivision (a), then the public financing authority shall be deemed to comply with the 10-day mailed notice requirement pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 53398.66. (2) If the first or second public hearing is rescheduled for a later date than listed in the mailed notice described in subdivision (a), due to unanticipated circumstances, the official designated pursuant to Section 53398.62 shall do all of the following: (A) Publish notice of the rescheduled date and time of the first or second public hearing, at least 10 days before the meeting, in a newspaper in accordance with subdivision (i) of Section 53398.66. (B) Post, at least 10 days before the rescheduled meeting, notice of the rescheduled date and time of the first or second public hearing on the internet website described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). (C) Email, at least 10 days before the rescheduled meeting, notification of the rescheduled date and time of the first or second public hearing to the email contact list assembled and maintained in accordance with subdivision (c). (c) The designated contact person described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) shall assemble and maintain an email contact list of all landowners, residents, and other interested parties who have expressed interest in receiving information and materials.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53398.72 ("As an alternative to mailing documents pursuant to Section 53398.64 and Section 5") 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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