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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The local agency may do all of the following:
(a) Prescribe procedures for determining and notifying landowners when the contingent assessment is due and payable and for collecting the assessment.
(b) Prescribe a penalty for nonpayment of the contingent assessment within the time and in the manner specified.
(c) Provide for an additional penalty not to exceed 2 percent per month for nonpayment of the contingent assessment and the penalty.
(d) Provide for collection of those penalties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 53196.5 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-53196-5/
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