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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 7§ 4920 District Dissolution And Debt

§ 4920 District Dissolution And Debt

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§ 4920 District Dissolution And Debt

Key Takeaways

  • •If a district is closed, its stuff becomes the county's property.
  • •If the district owes money, it stays open just to pay off that money.
  • •The county leaders take over to collect taxes and pay the debt.

Example

A small fire district is closed because it’s not needed anymore.

The fire trucks and station now belong to the county. But if the district still owes money for a loan, it stays open just to pay that loan. The county leaders will collect taxes to pay off the debt.

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

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§ 4920 District Dissolution And Debt

If the proposed dissolution is granted, the board shall by resolution order the dissolution of the district and the district is thereupon dissolved. The property of the district remains the property of the county in which the district is located. If at the time of the dissolution there is any indebtedness of the district outstanding, the district shall be dissolved for all purposes except the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of such outstanding indebtedness. From the time the district is thus dissolved until the indebtedness is fully paid, the board of supervisors of the county wherein the district is located shall be the ex officio governing body of the district. That body shall levy such taxes and perform such other acts as may be necessary to pay the outstanding indebtedness of the district. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 827.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

dissolutionresolutionpropertycollection

Related Statutes

  • § 4927 Sewer District Dissolution Process
  • § 4916 District Dissolution Petition
  • § 101345 Fee Collection Certificate Recording
  • § 14912 Nuisance Abatement Cost Liens
  • § 14917 Assessment Collection Procedure

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 4920.
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