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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 1§ 8772 Public Agency Lien Release

§ 8772 Public Agency Lien Release

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§ 8772 Public Agency Lien Release

Key Takeaways

  • •If land is owned by the government or public groups (like schools or cities), they can remove money owed on that land.
  • •This rule does not apply if the land was given to the government because of unpaid taxes.
  • •The decision to remove the debt must be written down and officially approved.
  • •A copy of this decision must be sent to the county treasurer where the land is located.

Example

A school district owns a piece of land but owes money on it for old improvements.

The Reclamation Board can decide to cancel that debt because the land is owned by a public group. They write it down, approve it, and send a copy to the county treasurer to make it official.

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

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§ 8772 Public Agency Lien Release

The Reclamation Board shall, by resolution entered in its minutes, order the release of the lien and abandonment of the charges against tracts assessed and owned by the United States, State, counties, cities, school districts, reclamation districts, or similar other public agency, but not against any tracts deeded to the State, counties, cities, or districts for delinquent taxes or assessments. A copy of the resolution, certified by the secretary of the board and attested by its seal, shall be filed in the office of the county treasurer of each county wherein such land is situated as evidence of the release and abandonment of said charges against said lands. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 189.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Reclamation Boardlienabandonment of the chargesresolutioncounty treasurer

Related Statutes

  • § 8761 Assessment Lien Release Authority
  • § 8763 Assessment Release Requirements
  • § 8764 County Treasurer Assessment Resolution
  • § 8755 Project Designation Requirements
  • § 8766 Assessment Abandonment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8772.
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