California § 5393 - When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the pla
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5393 — When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the pla, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5393. When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the pla
When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the plaintiff shall file with the superintendent of streets a written notice of the pendency of the action showing the particular assessments affected by the action. After the filing of the notice, the superintendent of streets shall not receive any money on account of the assessment, and he shall have no authority to cancel the assessment or give any discharge thereof without the written consent of the owner of the assessment until judgment has been rendered in the action or the same has been dismissed and the street superintendent shall omit from the list of properties provided to be sent to the tax collector, any property upon which the assessment described in the notice is a lien.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5393
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5393 cover?
Section 5393 ("When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the pla") 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.
How do I cite California § 5393?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 5393 apply to my situation?
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