Cal. SHC § 5895.53
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 5895.53, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
The legislative body of the city or county which undertakes the construction of improvements pursuant to the provisions of this article shall have the authority to levy an assessment to pay the cost of any such construction of improvements, notwithstanding the fact that the improvements or the property fronting on the improvements lies outside the territory of the city or county. Such assessment shall be levied, shall be a lien, and shall be collected in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 5890) of this chapter. The assessments so collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the city or county under whose authority the improvements were constructed.
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