Section § 75390

Explanation

This law allows the board to hold an election to ask voters in the district if they agree to a special assessment, which is an extra charge, to raise funds for specific purposes outlined in this division of regulations.

The board may at any time call an election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question whether a special assessment shall be levied for the purpose of raising money to be applied to any of the purposes of this division.

Section § 75391

Explanation

This law section states that when an election is called, it must be conducted according to specific rules in another part of the law. These rules cover how the election notice is given, how the election is held, and how the results are determined and announced.

The election shall be called upon the notice prescribed in, and shall be held and the result thereof determined and declared in all respects in conformity with, the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 74090) of Part 2 of this division.

Section § 75392

Explanation

This section is about organizing an election where voters are notified about the amount of money that needs to be raised and why it is needed. It also explains how the total amount can be collected over time through annual payments, from as few as two to as many as forty installments, and details how much each installment will be.

The notice of election shall specify the amount of money proposed to be raised and the purpose or purposes for which it is intended to be used, and it may state that the assessment shall be levied in two, three, four, or not to exceed 40 annual installments and specify the amount of the installment to be levied in each year.

Section § 75393

Explanation

This law specifies that during an election related to assessments, the ballots must include options for voters to choose “Assessment—Yes” or “Assessment—No,” or similar phrasing.

At the election the ballots shall contain the words “Assessment—Yes” or “Assessment—No,” or words equivalent thereto.

Section § 75394

Explanation

If a majority of voters approve an assessment, the board must include the approved amount in its annual financial plans. If the assessment is to be paid in yearly installments, the board should include the installment amount in each year's plan as specified.

If a majority of the votes cast are “Assessment—Yes,” the board shall at the time of the annual estimate under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 75350) of this part, include in the estimate the amount voted, or if the notice of election has provided for levying the special assessment in annual installments, the board shall, at the time of the annual estimate in each of the years specified in the notice include in the estimate the amount of the installment provided in the notice to be raised in that year.

Section § 75395

Explanation

This law section explains that a special assessment, which is a type of tax, will be charged according to the rules outlined in other specified chapters. Once this tax is collected, it must be given to the treasurer to be used for the purposes that were announced before the election.

The special assessment shall be levied as generally provided in Chapters 1 (commencing with Section 75350) and 2 (commencing with Section 75370) of this part and when collected shall be paid to the treasurer for the purpose or purposes specified in the notice of election.

Section § 75396

Explanation

This law says that if a district is formed following the rules mentioned in Section 74056, all bonds for the district or any improvement area within it are to be paid through assessments on all real property in that area. Special assessments can be collected from all properties in the district according to specific procedures. The board's resolution and election notice must clearly state that these assessments apply to all properties in the district.

If the provisions of Section 74056 are complied with in the formation of a district so that all bonds of the district and of any improvement district created therein are payable from assessments levied upon all real property within the district or improvement district, as the case may be, special assessments may be levied upon all real property within the district in the manner provided in this chapter for the levy of special assessments upon land only. In such case, the resolution of the board and the notice of election shall each contain a statement that the special assessment will be levied upon all real property within the district.