Chapter 5Consent of Landowners to Refunding and Reassessment
Section § 9180
Before a legislative body can approve a reassessment of land, they need to get written consent from the owners who hold the majority of the area's land that is being reassessed. This consent is filed with the clerk of the legislative body.
Section § 9181
This law allows landowners to give written consent to new assessments or refunding on their property if it aligns with terms set out in a specific resolution. The consent doesn't have to follow a strict format, and minor errors won't affect the process.
Section § 9182
This law section says that landowners are considered to be those whose names are listed as such in the county recorder's office records, in the county where the district is located, on the day when the required consents are filed with the legislative body's clerk.
Section § 9183
This law allows a city's legislative body to approve refunding and reassessing of land that has been transferred to the city due to unpaid taxes or both taxes and assessments.
Section § 9184
This law allows the State Controller to approve refunding and reassessment for lands obtained through tax deeds. Additionally, the county board of supervisors where the land is located can also agree to this through a formal decision called a resolution.
Section § 9185
This law allows certain individuals, like executors, administrators, and guardians, to make decisions about property within an estate they manage. It also says trustees of a land trust, except for those managing land as collateral, can make decisions about the land. Bankruptcy trustees have similar authority over the debtor's property. These people are considered as owners of the land for legal purposes in this context.
Section § 9186
This law section mandates that during the hearing about refunding and reassessment, the legislative body must check if the owners of more than half of the land area involved have consented in writing. If so, they can legally approve the reassessment.
Section § 9187
This law states that if you want to challenge the validity or quality of consents or the decisions made by a legislative body, you must start legal action within three months after the decision is made. After this period, you're no longer allowed to argue that the consents or decisions were flawed or inadequate in any legal setting.