An action to determine the validity of the assessment, bonds, contract, improvement or acquisition may be brought by the legislative body or by the contractor pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For such purpose an improvement or acquisition shall be deemed to be in existence upon its authorization and an assessment upon its confirmation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the action authorized by this section shall not be brought by any person other than the legislative body or the contractor, nor except when permitted by Section 10400 shall the action be brought after the date fixed for the beginning of work.
Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 10601
Improvement Bonds
Known as the Municipal Improvement Act
The act spans §§ 10000–10706 (149 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 22 Cal. App. 3d 863 - County of Riverside v. Whitlock (1972)
Most recently applied in 22 Cal. App. 3d 863 - County of Riverside v. Whitlock (January 1972)
Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1526.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.