The amount of an assessment levied under this article is not limited by any other provision of this part. The levy of an assessment under this article does not limit the amount of any other assessment levied under this part.
LevyParticular Purpose Assessments
Section § 25700
This law section states that there's no cap on the amount that can be charged for an assessment as described here. It also clarifies that charging this assessment doesn't affect the amounts of other assessments that can be charged under the same part of the law.
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Section § 25701
This law allows the board to hold an election so that voters can decide whether to approve a special assessment, which is essentially an additional charge, for specific projects or purposes within the district.
The board may at any time call an election to submit to the voters a proposal to levy a particular purpose assessment to be applied to any of the purposes of the district.
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Section § 25702
This law section outlines what must be included in a notice about an election regarding raising funds through an assessment. The notice must specify the election day, times, and where to vote. It should detail how much money is needed and why. Additionally, if the board decides, the notice may mention that the assessment will be paid in two or three annual payments, including how much each payment will be.
The notice of the election shall set forth the following:
(a)CA Water Code § 25702(a) The day, hours, and polling places in each precinct for holding the election.
(b)CA Water Code § 25702(b) The amount of money proposed to be raised by the assessment.
(c)CA Water Code § 25702(c) A general statement of the purposes for which it is intended to be used.
(d)CA Water Code § 25702(d) If the board so determines, a statement both that the assessment shall be levied in two or three annual installments and the amount of
the installment to be levied each year.
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Section § 25703
This section specifies what should appear on the ballots during an election related to assessments. Voters will see options labeled "Assessment—Yes" and "Assessment—No," or similar wording, allowing them to vote for or against the assessment.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words “Assessment—Yes” and “Assessment—No,” or equivalent words.
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Section § 25704
This section states that elections related to the subject matter should follow the same rules and procedures as bond elections, as closely as possible. It focuses on ensuring consistency in how elections are conducted and results are declared.
The election shall be held and the result determined and declared as nearly as practicable in conformity with the provisions governing bond elections.
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Section § 25705
This section states that if most people vote for an assessment, the district's board must collect enough money through annual assessments to cover the amount approved by voters. If the notice of election included installment payments, the board should only collect the amount needed for that year's installment.
If a majority of the votes cast at the election are “Assessment—Yes,” the district by its board shall at the time of the levy of the annual assessments levy a sum sufficient to raise the amount voted or if the notice of election provides for annual installments, then a sum sufficient to raise the amount of the installment provided in the notice to be raised in the particular year.
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