SECTIONS 860-870.5 - California Statutes

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

SECTION 860-870.5

860. A public agency may upon the existence of any matter which
under any other law is authorized to be determined pursuant to this
chapter, and for 60 days thereafter, bring an action in the superior
court of the county in which the principal office of the public
agency is located to determine the validity of such matter. The
action shall be in the nature of a proceeding in rem.

861. Jurisdiction of all interested parties may be had by
publication of summons pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government
Code in a newspaper of general circulation designated by the court,
published in the county where the action is pending and whenever
possible within the boundaries of the public agency, and in such
other counties as may be ordered by the court, and if there be no
such newspaper in any such county or counties then in some adjoining
county. In addition, prior to completion of such publication, the
agency shall, to the extent which the court finds reasonably
practicable, give notice of the pendency of the proceeding by mail or
other means ordered by the court.

861.1. The summons shall be directed to "all persons interested in
the matter of