Cal. SHC § 5820
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 5820, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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As used in this article, “maintenance district” means an assessment district which a county board of supervisors or the legislative body of a city has created pursuant to this chapter.
This chapter, except Sections 5850 to 5853, inclusive, applies to the creation of maintenance districts by, and maintenance districts created by, the legislative body of a city. For such purpose, the references in this chapter to a county or a county officer shall be deemed to refer, respectively, to a city or a city officer performing the same duties.
This chapter, except Sections 5850 to 5853, inclusive, applies to the creation of maintenance districts by, and maintenance districts created by, the legislative body of a city. For such purpose, the references in this chapter to a county or a county officer shall be deemed to refer, respectively, to a city or a city officer performing the same duties.
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