California § 8705 - If any assessment heretofore or hereafter issued is void or unenforceable, for an

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§ 8705. If any assessment heretofore or hereafter issued is void or unenforceable, for an

If any assessment heretofore or hereafter issued is void or unenforceable, for any cause, or if bonds are issued to represent or be secured by any assessments and that issuance is not effective through the curative provisions in relation thereto under the law pursuant to which the assessment was levied or under this division to make them valid and enforceable, then a reassessment may be made. The reassessment shall be made upon the demand of the owner or holder of bonds aggregating one-third of the principal amount outstanding, or upon order of the legislative body, and shall be made in the manner and form provided by the law pursuant to which the assessment was levied, without regard to whether the acquisition or improvement has been done or is proposed to be done, if any valid procedure is provided, and otherwise as provided by Chapter 19 (commencing with Section 5500) of Part 3 of Division 7.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8705 cover?

Section 8705 ("If any assessment heretofore or hereafter issued is void or unenforceable, for an") 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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