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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 5Ch. 4Art. 3§ 14920 Weed Abatement Assessment Refunds

§ 14920 Weed Abatement Assessment Refunds

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§ 14920 Weed Abatement Assessment Refunds

Key Takeaways

  • •If the county charged you twice for the same thing, they have to fix it.
  • •If they made a mistake in writing down the charge, they have to cancel or refund it.
  • •If the county said they did work (like cutting weeds) but didn’t actually do it, you can get your money back.
  • •If the charge was against the law, you don’t have to pay it.

Example

The county charged you $200 for cutting weeds on your property, but they never actually did the work.

You can ask the county to refund your $200 because they made a mistake by charging you for something they didn’t do.

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

Official Source
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§ 14920 Weed Abatement Assessment Refunds

All or any portion of any such special assessment, penalty or costs heretofore or hereafter entered, shall on order of the board of supervisors be canceled by the auditor if uncollected, or, except in the case provided for in subdivision (e) hereof, refunded by the county treasurer if collected, if it or they were entered, charged or paid: (a)  More than once; (b)  Through clerical error; (c)  Through the error or mistake of the board of supervisors or of the officer, board or commission designated by them to give notice or to destroy the weeds, in respect to any material fact, including the case where the cost report rendered and confirmed as hereinbefore provided shows the county abated the weeds but such is not the actual fact; (d)  Illegally; (e)  On property acquired after the lien date by the State or by any county, city, school district or other political subdivision and because of this public ownership not subject to sale for delinquent taxes. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 69.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 14912 Nuisance Abatement Cost Liens
  • § 14922 Assessment Lien Priority Rules
  • § 40273 Bay District Tax Liens
  • § 42406 Vessel Penalty Lien Recovery
  • § 8650 Family Plot Inheritance Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 14920.
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