Cal. SHC § 36023

This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 36023, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.

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Official statutory text

Whenever a hearing is held under this part, the city council shall hear all protests and receive evidence for or against the proposed action; the council shall also rule upon all protests which determination shall be final; and the council may continue the hearing from time to time. Proceedings shall terminate if protest is made by businesses in the proposed area which (1) pay a majority of the taxes within the area under the general business license tax, or (2) if there is no general business license tax, would pay a majority of the taxes within the area under the proposed tax.

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