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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 7Art. 2§ 11655 Tax Collection Enforcement Action

§ 11655 Tax Collection Enforcement Action

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§ 11655 Tax Collection Enforcement Action

This law says that if a state worker doesn't do their job to collect taxes or payments for the state, the department can go to court to make them do it.

Key Takeaways

  • •State workers must collect taxes and payments like they're supposed to.
  • •If they don't, the department can take them to court.
  • •The court can make the worker do their job and hand over the money.

Example

Imagine a state worker is supposed to collect money from people for a road repair project, but they don't do it.

The state department can take them to court to make sure the worker collects the money and gives it to the department.

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

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§ 11655 Tax Collection Enforcement Action

In the event of failure, neglect, or refusal of any officer of any state agency to levy any tax or assessment necessary to provide payment by the state agency under any contract with the department, to enforce or to collect the tax or assessment, or to pay over to the department any money collected on the tax or assessment the department may take such action in a court of competent jurisdiction as it deems necessary to compel the performance in their proper sequence of all duties relating to the levying and collection of the taxes or assessments and the payment of the money collected therefrom to the department. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

failureneglectrefusallevytaxassessmentcourt of competent jurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts
  • § 9551 Drainage District Land Sales
  • § 9552 Land Purchase Payment Methods
  • § 9553 Drainage District Property Deeds
  • § 9555 Bond Fund Crediting Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11655.
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