This section means that the rules within this division should be interpreted broadly to fulfill their intended goals.

This section defines what an 'assessment roll' or 'taxation assessment roll' means in different contexts. When talking about a county, district, or public corporation, it refers to the county's taxation assessment roll. When used in relation to a city, it means the county's assessment roll, unless a specific correction factor is applied to determine the true value. In that case, it refers to the city's assessment rolls.

This law allows the acquisition of property and public improvements to be handled together in one legal process, as long as the law overseeing both activities permits it. If a single process is planned for both acquiring property and making improvements, then only one procedure needs to be followed. This same law will apply to these combined proceedings just as it does when only acquiring property or making improvements separately.

This law allows for the integration of proceedings from this division with those from the Improvement Act of 1911 or the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 in a way that is both convenient and cost-effective.

This law explains situations where certain types of districts, like irrigation or fire districts, aren't affected by some legal procedures. These procedures can be ignored if the district acts within a year of forming, if the area already follows certain constitutional rules, or if 60% of property owners submit a written request for improvement. When the law talks about improvements, it means extra work can only be added if it's very similar and costs less than 10% of the original plan. 'Owner of land' refers to anyone on the latest assessor's roll or soon-to-be-updated records, including joint or common owners or spouses.

This law says that certain rules about funding street and easement improvements don’t apply when a property developer and a local government, like a city or county, make a contract. However, to skip those rules, the developer must prove the planned assessments won't be more than 75% of the land’s fair market value after the improvements. The local government’s decision on this matter is final unless fraud is involved.

This law is about the improvement and financing of streets and easements. When a city or county plans these improvements, if the land involved has mortgages or deeds of trust, 'owners' means not just the usual property owners, but also includes lenders involved in those mortgages. Landowners need to give the legislative body proof and details about any mortgages or liens when improvements are petitioned.

This law applies when a property owner with at least 40% area ownership starts an assessment process. It's relevant if other properties in the area are mainly residential. However, if those properties also want to join, owners of at least 50% of the remaining area not owned by the 40% owner must also sign the petition. This ensures that enough property owners agree to the assessment before it moves forward.

This law outlines the requirements for a petition related to forming an assessment district for certain improvement projects. The petition must include a statement that the landowner understands they are giving up the right to protest the formation of the district, a brief description of the project, and an estimate of the project's total cost that will be covered by the assessment district.

This law section states that certain rules don't apply to bonds that are meant for funding public projects like infrastructure or utilities. If these bonds have been approved by a required majority or two-thirds of voters, then the division doesn't govern them. This approval must come from eligible voters or people who have the right to vote on the bond issue in a district.

This law says that the rules in this division don't apply to maintenance district proceedings or assessments for maintaining improvements. However, it does apply to all other special assessment districts and processes that fall under Section 2820. This is true regardless of the specific law used for these proceedings or whether the assessment is a specific charge or a type of special tax on land, either fully or partly based on the land's assessed value.

In this law, when you see the term "parcel" related to land, it also means "lot." They're essentially the same in this context.

This law says that specific rules don't apply when a city or county wants to build or buy sanitary sewers, sewage plants, or storm drains if a health officer says it's needed for health reasons. The recommendation must be in writing and recorded in the meeting notes, and it must be agreed upon by at least four-fifths of the legislative members. Once decided, their findings are final unless actual fraud is involved.

This law section states that certain rules do not apply to specific proceedings regarding water facilities, like construction or acquisition, if they are related to health measures. To bypass these rules, the proceedings must be recommended in writing by a local health officer, recorded in the legislative minutes, and approved by a four-fifths majority vote of the governing body. Once this process is followed, the decision is final unless there's fraud involved.

This law states that certain rules do not apply to projects for fixing or updating existing public facilities if there are more than 12 voters in the area who would pay for the work. These projects must be necessary for public safety or to prevent higher future costs due to facility wear and tear. The necessity must be confirmed in writing by an engineer and supported by a resolution from most of the legislative body members. Once these findings are made, they cannot be challenged unless there's fraud involved.

This law section states that certain rules don't apply to projects for building or acquiring flood control and drainage systems, such as getting land or easements, if specific conditions are met. These conditions include a written determination by the chief engineer that these works are necessary to protect against serious flooding caused by a 100-year storm. This finding must be officially recorded and approved by a significant majority (four-fifths) of the local government's legislative body. Once these conditions are met, the decision is considered final unless there is evidence of fraud.

This section clarifies that the term 'legislative body' includes any governing body of a district or other public entity that is legally allowed to build public improvements.

This law states that the rules in this division don't apply to projects for building sidewalks or improving railroad crossings if they're needed for the safety of school kids, farmworkers, or other workers. This applies only if the city or county's governing body decides it's necessary, and they must pass a resolution with a four-fifths majority. Once they make a decision, it can't be challenged, unless there's proven fraud.

This law states that the usual rules don't apply when one government group gives another group the power to make decisions outside its own area. But, if the second group decides to use that power, it has to follow the rules about assessing properties, as long as they're applicable.