SECTIONS 1900-1903 - California Statutes

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

SECTION 1900-1903

1900. If the legislative body of a city by a resolution adopted by
a four-fifths vote of its members, determines that any improvement of
streets within the boundaries of the city is of more than local
benefit and that the assessments levied against the property fronting
on the street improvement or in the assessment district are unjust
and in excess of the benefits derived from the improvement, public
money may be appropriated to reduce such assessments.

1901. A resolution to reduce assessments pursuant to this chapter
shall refer to the improvement as designated in the assessment
proceedings, state the amount of money to be appropriated and the
fund or funds from which it is to be paid.

1902. Appropriations may be made pursuant to this chapter for the
following purposes:
(a) To reduce special assessments and special assessment bonds
levied and issued against real property fronting upon the public
improvement or in the district estimated to have been benefited
thereby.
(b) For the payment of any portion of the principal or interest
of, or for the purchase and redemption at a discount of, or the
transfer to the interest and sinking fund for the discharge and
payment of bonds, the proceeds of which have been used for the
acquisition of rights of way or easements for, or for the
construction, maintenance, improvement, or repair of streets,
bridges, or culverts within the city.

1903. An appropriation under this chapter may be made from any fund
of the city which may be used for the construction, maintenance,
improvement, or repair of streets, or for the acquisition of rights
of way therefor, or from any other fund available for the purposes of
this chapter.