California § 6446 - The assessment shall be a lien upon the property affected thereby, with priority

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§ 6446. The assessment shall be a lien upon the property affected thereby, with priority

The assessment shall be a lien upon the property affected thereby, with priority as fixed in Section 5373, until the bond issued to represent the assessment and which it is hereby declared does represent the assessement, and the accrued interest thereon and the penalties, if any, shall be fully paid according to the terms thereof, but which lien shall in no event continue beyond four years after the date of the last principal coupon attached thereto, and for the purposes of Section 330 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 2911 of the Civil Code said date shall be deemed the “due date” of the last principal coupon attached to said bonds.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6446

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6446 cover?

Section 6446 ("The assessment shall be a lien upon the property affected thereby, with priority") 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 § 6446?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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