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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 23Ch. 3Art. 3§ 32242 Special Assessment Election Resolution

§ 32242 Special Assessment Election Resolution

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§ 32242 Special Assessment Election Resolution

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about a special vote to decide if people in a neighborhood or group have to pay extra money for a big project.
  • •The people in charge must say exactly how much the project will cost and how much each person will have to pay.
  • •They have to add 15% extra to the total cost because some people might not pay on time.
  • •The vote must include all these details so everyone knows what they’re voting for.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood wants to build a new park, and everyone has to vote on whether to pay extra money for it.

The leaders must tell everyone how much the park will cost, how much each family will have to pay, and add 15% extra in case some people don’t pay on time. Then everyone votes knowing the full cost.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 32242 Special Assessment Election Resolution

The resolution of the board of directors calling an election to decide whether a special assessment shall be levied, in addition to all other matters required by this division for a resolution calling an election, shall state the amount of the proposed expenditure for which assessment is to be levied, the amount of the assessment which will be levied to raise such amount for expenditure, allowing for a delinquency of 15 per cent, and the rate of the assessment necessary to raise such amount. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 932.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionassessmentdirectorelectionaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 32243 Special Assessment Approval
  • § 13823.5 District Formation Without Election
  • § 13837 District Board Appointment Rules
  • § 32240 District Special Assessment Expenditures
  • § 4730.2 Sanitation District Board Election

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 32242.
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