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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 5Ch. 6§ 57454 District Dissolution Asset Claims

§ 57454 District Dissolution Asset Claims

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§ 57454 District Dissolution Asset Claims

Key Takeaways

  • •If a special district (like a local service area) is shut down, people who live there or own property can't ask for any of the district's leftover money or stuff.
  • •No one gets a refund for taxes or fees they already paid to the district before it was shut down.
  • •This rule applies to everyone in the district—homeowners, renters, businesses, and taxpayers.

Example

A small town has a special district that takes care of the local parks. The town decides to shut down the district because it’s not needed anymore. Before it closed, people paid fees for park maintenance.

Even if the district had extra money or equipment left when it closed, no one in town can ask for that money or a refund of the fees they already paid.

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

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§ 57454 District Dissolution Asset Claims

No inhabitant, property owner, taxpayer, consumer, or user within the territory of a dissolved district shall be entitled to either of the following: (a) All or any part, or to any payment on account of the moneys or funds, including cash on hand and moneys due but uncollected, or any property, real or personal, of the dissolved district. (b) Any refund by reason of any taxes, assessments, service charges, rentals, or rates collected prior to the effective date of dissolution. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

dissolutionclaimpropertyeffective septemberoperative january

Related Statutes

  • § 57453 District Dissolution Powers
  • § 57452 District Asset Transfer Rules
  • § 57457 District Asset Distribution Rules
  • § 57455 Dissolved District Funds Use
  • § 57456 District Asset Distribution Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 57454.
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