Cal. SHC § 2820
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 2820, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
Before any ordinance or resolution may be adopted by the legislative body of any county, city, district or other public corporation, ordering the construction of any public improvement or the acquisition of any property for public use where the cost of such construction or acquisition is to be paid in whole or in part by special assessments or through special assessment taxes upon lands, the proceedings required by this division shall be taken.
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