California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 57481

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.

Unless otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the consolidation, the property in cities consolidated pursuant to this chapter shall not be taxed to pay any indebtedness or liability of any other city contracted or incurred prior to, or existing at, the time of consolidation.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 57481 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-3-cortese-knox-hertzberg-local-government-reorganization-act-of-2000/part-5-terms-and-conditions-and-effect-of-a-change-of-organization-or-reorganization/chapter-7-effect-of-consolidation-of-cities/section-57481

Other sections in Chapter 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities

§ 57475§ 57476§ 57477§ 57478§ 57479§ 57480§ 57481§ 57482§ 57483

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