ARTICLE 5. Legal Actions, Exceptions [33850. - 33855.]

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 5.
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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33850. Section 33850.

The validity of any assessment levied under this chapter shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless commenced within 60 days after the levy thereof. The provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to any such action or proceeding.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33852. Section 33852.

All proceedings and decisions undertaken or made pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33853. Section 33853.

The Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, Division 4 (commencing with Section 2800) of the Streets and Highways Code, shall not apply to proceedings under this part.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33854. Section 33854.

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33855. Section 33855.

If Section 33840.5 or any portion thereof is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without such invalid section; however, after such section or portion thereof has been held to be invalid: (1) no assessment district shall be established which includes real property containing one or more residential dwelling units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income; (2) no levy shall be imposed on any real property containing one or more residential dwelling units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income; and (3) any existing levy imposed upon real property containing one or more residential units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income shall be deemed to be rescinded and the lien discharged. If any provision in this section is held to be invalid no levy shall be imposed on any property within a special assessment area which includes real property containing one or more residential dwelling units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income after such section or portion thereof is found to be invalid.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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