Chapter 4Notice, Protest, and Hearing
Section § 10300
When a report, as outlined in Sections 10203 and 10204, is filed with the clerk, the clerk must present it to the legislative body for review. This body has the authority to change the report as needed. Once changed, the modified report becomes the official document for all future actions unless it is officially confirmed, adjusted, or corrected according to this chapter.
Section § 10301
This law requires a local government to schedule a time and place to hear public objections about proposed assessments, which are financial charges on property owners. The government must send notices for this hearing and a related public meeting. If the assessments are new, increased, or extended, they must follow specific procedures for notices and hearings outlined in another section of the law.
Section § 10306
This law states that if the clerk doesn't send a notice to a property owner or if the owner doesn't receive it, it won't invalidate the legal proceedings. However, if the property is assessed by the state, the notice must be sent to the owner at the address listed on the latest board roll that was sent to the county auditor.
Section § 10310.4
This law allows a city's legislative body to fix any mistakes or informalities in the city's actions or decisions. They can confirm, change, or correct assessments and diagrams related to these actions in a fair manner and instruct others on how to make these corrections.
Section § 10311.1
This law section explains that when it's necessary to check if there's a majority protest regarding property assessments, the local government's decision is based solely on the last equalized assessment roll. They don't have to look at any other proof of property ownership, and their decision on who owns the property is final and cannot be challenged.
Section § 10311.5
This law explains what happens when a city wants to buy improvements, like buildings, that were financed through a mortgage or loan, especially if these improvements fall under certain real estate laws. If these improvements were paid for with money borrowed against property in a specific assessment area, the lender who provided the mortgage can protest the purchase just like the property owner can. When the city makes a deal to buy these improvements, the payment should be divided between the property owner and the lender, unless the lender says otherwise in writing.
Section § 10312
This law explains the process for approving and finalizing proposed assessments for improvements or services in a specific area, called an assessment district. Once confirmed, the legislative body can officially order the improvement, and the assessment becomes final and applies to all land within the district.
The law also outlines how the legislative body can set an annual assessment to cover administrative costs, ensuring it doesn't exceed the maximum allowed or the reasonable estimate of those costs. The annual assessment amount can be changed by resolution but must always stay within the set maximum limits. Finally, these assessments can be collected together with other assessments for convenience.