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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 7Art. 6§ 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts

§ 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts

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§ 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can ask for money once they decide to charge people for something.
  • •They pick people to figure out how much each person should pay.
  • •They can start spending the money before they even collect it.

Example

A neighborhood wants to build a new park.

The board decides to charge everyone in the neighborhood some money to build the park. They pick a few people to figure out how much each family should pay. Even before collecting the money, they can start buying things for the park.

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

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§ 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts

Drafts of the board may be presented to the Controller and warrants drawn against the funds to be raised by an assessment as soon as the board has passed its order or resolution for the levy of the assessment and appointed the assessors. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

boardControllerwarrantsassessmentlevyassessors

Related Statutes

  • § 8961 Warrant Payment For Assessments
  • § 8967 Drainage District Warrant Handling
  • § 8968 Warrant Cancellation And Credit
  • § 8976 State Investment In Drainage Warrants
  • § 8977 Warrant Exchange Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8957.
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