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Streets and Highways Code - SHC
DIVISION 9 - CHANGE OF GRADE AND VACATION

PART 1 - CHANGE OF GRADE ACT OF 909

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 8000. - 8000. This part may be cited as the Change of...

Section 8001. - 8001. This part shall be liberally construed in order to...

Section 8002. - 8002. “City” includes all corporations organized and existing for municipal...

Section 8003. - 8003. “City council” and “council” include any body which by...

Section 8004. - 8004. “Clerk” and “city clerk” include any person or officer...

Section 8005. - 8005. “Street superintendent” includes any person, officer or board whose...

Section 8006. - 8006. “Street” includes public street, lane, alley, court, or other...

Section 8007. - 8007. “Ordinance” includes resolution. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

Section 8008. - 8008. Proof of publication of any notice required by this...

Section 8009. - 8009. This part provides an alternative system of proceedings for...

CHAPTER 2 - The Ordinance of Intention

Section 8020. - 8020. The city council of any city may change or...

Section 8021. - 8021. The election of the city council to proceed under...

Section 8022. - 8022. Before any change or modification of grade is ordered,...

Section 8023. - 8023. The ordinance of intention shall be posted conspicuously for...

Section 8024. - 8024. The street superintendent shall thereupon cause copies of the...

Section 8025. - 8025. The notice shall be headed “Notice of Change of...

Section 8026. - 8026. The street superintendent shall also cause a notice similar...

CHAPTER 3 - Protests and Hearing

Section 8040. - 8040. Any person owning any real property fronting upon any...

Section 8041. - 8041. Every protest shall contain a description of the property...

Section 8042. - 8042. The clerk of the city council shall indorse on...

Section 8043. - 8043. If the city council finds that such protests are...

Section 8044. - 8044. If the ordinance of intention designates any street or...

Section 8045. - 8045. If the city council finds that: (a) Such protests...

Section 8046. - 8046. Thereupon the city council shall cause notice of the...

Section 8047. - 8047. At the time and place appointed for the hearing...

Section 8048. - 8048. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the person...

Section 8049. - 8049. In the case of property held by tenancy in...

CHAPTER 4 - Ordering the Change of Grade

Section 8060. - 8060. If no protests are filed within the time provided,...

Section 8061. - 8061. The ordinance ordering the change or modification of grade...

Section 8062. - 8062. If the grade of any street or portion thereof...

PART 2 - SEPARATION OF GRADE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 8100. - 8100. The short title of this part is “Separation of...

Section 8101. - 8101. As used in this part: (a) “Project” means an...

CHAPTER 2 - Formation of District

Section 8115. - 8115. Separation of grade districts may be formed as provided...

Section 8116. - 8116. Whenever the board of any county finds that the...

Section 8117. - 8117. The resolution shall contain all of the following: (a)...

Section 8118. - 8118. The resolution shall be published at least once a...

Section 8119. - 8119. The hearing may be continued from time to time...

Section 8120. - 8120. At the hearing the board shall hear all relevant...

Section 8121. - 8121. At the hearing, or within twenty days after the...

Section 8121.5. - 8121.5. The board shall exclude uninhabited farm acreage from the...

Section 8122. - 8122. If the board determines that the district shall be...

Section 8123. - 8123. The resolution shall be published at least once a...

Section 8124. - 8124. Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this part,...

Section 8125. - 8125. The canvass of the returns of the election shall...

Section 8126. - 8126. If a majority of votes cast in each city...

Section 8127. - 8127. A certified copy of the resolution shall be recorded...

CHAPTER 3 - The Commission

Section 8130. - 8130. Upon the completion of the formation of the district,...

Section 8130.1. - 8130.1. Upon the completion of the formation of the district,...

Section 8131. - 8131. The commissioners first appointed shall so classify themselves by...

Section 8132. - 8132. Each commissioner shall serve until the appointment and qualification...

Section 8133. - 8133. Within twenty days after their appointment, the commissioners shall...

Section 8134. - 8134. The commission is authorized to pay each commissioner an...

CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 8145. - 8145. The commission has all of the following powers: (a)...

CHAPTER 5 - Preliminary Plans and Surveys

Section 8160. - 8160. Before the construction of any project, and before the...

Section 8161. - 8161. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8117, upon the completion...

CHAPTER 7 - Approval of Construction Plans

Section 8190. - 8190. At any time after the adoption of a plan...

Section 8191. - 8191. The order shall fix the day of the election,...

Section 8192. - 8192. Notice of the election shall be given in the...

Section 8192.5. - 8192.5. On the ballot at the election each project shall...

Section 8193. - 8193. After the vote has been counted and the result...

Section 8194. - 8194. If at the election two-thirds, or more, of the...

Section 8195. - 8195. A project may be constructed with money raised by...

CHAPTER 8 - The Bond Issue

Section 8205. - 8205. All bonds shall be issued in such denominations as...

Section 8206. - 8206. All bonds shall be payable in lawful money of...

Section 8207. - 8207. The bonds shall be signed by the president and...

Section 8208. - 8208. The bonds may be sold by the commission in...

Section 8209. - 8209. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall...

Section 8210. - 8210. The bonds shall be legal investment: for all trust...

CHAPTER 9 - Levy and Collection of Taxes

Section 8220. - 8220. Annually on or before August 1st, the commission shall...

Section 8221. - 8221. Annually at the time of levying county taxes, the...

Section 8222. - 8222. The tax so levied shall be computed and entered...

Section 8223. - 8223. All money raised by taxation which is authorized by...

CHAPTER 9.5 - Claims

Section 8230. - 8230. All claims for money or damages against the district...

CHAPTER 10 - District Funds

Section 8235. - 8235. The treasury of the county in which the district...

Section 8236. - 8236. The following funds are hereby established in the county...

CHAPTER 11 - Transfer of Projects

Section 8237. - 8237. After any project has been completely constructed the commission...

CHAPTER 12 - Dissolution

Section 8250. - 8250. Whenever it shall deem it advisable, the commission shall,...

Section 8251. - 8251. Upon dissolution of a district containing a single city,...

Section 8252. - 8252. If at the time of the election to dissolve...

CHAPTER 13 - Determination of Legality of District

Section 8265. - 8265. Any district, in order to determine the legality of...

Section 8266. - 8266. The proceeding is instituted by filing with the clerk...

Section 8267. - 8267. The summons shall be addressed generally to all persons...

Section 8268. - 8268. Within 30 days after the last publication of summons,...

Section 8269. - 8269. If any provision of this part is for any...

CHAPTER 14 - Annexation of Territory

Section 8275. - 8275. At any time after the formation of a district...

Section 8276. - 8276. The board shall fix a time and place for...

Section 8277. - 8277. The notice shall contain a description of the territory...

Section 8278. - 8278. At the time and place of hearing, or at...

Section 8279. - 8279. After the hearing the board may refuse to annex...

Section 8280. - 8280. Any territory which will not be benefited by inclusion...

Section 8281. - 8281. The order of annexation shall be conclusive evidence of...

Section 8282. - 8282. The procedure prescribed in this part shall be the...

CHAPTER 15 - Annexation of Territory Annexed to or Included in a City

Section 8290. - 8290. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 of Part...

Section 8291. - 8291. Prior to the completion of proceedings for the annexation...

Section 8292. - 8292. The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6066...

Section 8293. - 8293. The hearing may be continued from time to time...

Section 8294. - 8294. At the hearing, the city council shall hear all...

Section 8295. - 8295. At the hearing, or within 20 days after the...

Section 8296. - 8296. Upon the completion of the annexation or inclusion of...

Section 8297. - 8297. Upon receipt of the certified copy of the resolution...

PART 3 - PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW

CHAPTER 1 - Short Title and Definitions

Section 8300. - 8300. This part may be cited as the Public Streets,...

Section 8301. - 8301. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions...

Section 8302. - 8302. “Adoption” of a resolution includes passage or enactment of...

Section 8303. - 8303. “Clerk” includes a person or officer who is the...

Section 8304. - 8304. “Legislative body” means: (a) In the case of a...

Section 8305. - 8305. “Local agency” means a county, city, or city and...

Section 8305.5. - 8305.5. “Public entity” means a local agency or the California...

Section 8306. - 8306. “Public service easement” includes all or part of, or...

Section 8306.5. - 8306.5. “Public utility” means a public utility as defined in...

Section 8307. - 8307. “Resolution” includes an ordinance. (Repealed and added by Stats....

Section 8308. - 8308. “Street” and “highway” include all or part of, or...

Section 8309. - 8309. “Vacation” means the complete or partial abandonment or termination...

CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions

Section 8310. - 8310. This part shall be liberally construed in order to...

Section 8311. - 8311. (a) The procedures provided in this part are alternative...

Section 8312. - 8312. Except as provided in Section 8315, a city legislative...

Section 8313. - 8313. (a) If the proposed vacation of a street, highway,...

Section 8314. - 8314. Section 892 applies to a street, highway, or public...

Section 8315. - 8315. A state highway may be vacated under this part...

Section 8316. - 8316. One or more streets, highways, and public service easements,...

Section 8317. - 8317. (a) Proof of publication of a notice shall be...

CHAPTER 3 - General Vacation Procedure

Section 8320. - 8320. (a) The legislative body of a local agency may...

Section 8321. - 8321. (a) Ten or more freeholders may petition the board...

Section 8322. - 8322. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c),...

Section 8323. - 8323. At least two weeks before the day set for...

Section 8324. - 8324. (a) At the hearing, the legislative body shall hear...

Section 8325. - 8325. (a) The clerk shall cause a certified copy of...

CHAPTER 4 - Summary Vacation

ARTICLE 1 - Authority

Section 8330. - 8330. (a) The legislative body of a local agency may...

Section 8330.5. - 8330.5. (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the commission...

Section 8331. - 8331. The legislative body of a local agency may summarily...

Section 8332. - 8332. The legislative body of a local agency may summarily...

Section 8333. - 8333. The legislative body of a local agency, or any...

Section 8334. - 8334. The legislative body of a local agency may summarily...

Section 8334.5. - 8334.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a street,...

ARTICLE 2 - Procedure

Section 8335. - 8335. (a) (1) The legislative body may vacate a street,...

Section 8336. - 8336. (a) The clerk shall cause a certified copy of...

CHAPTER 5 - Reservation and Preservation of Easements

ARTICLE 1 - Reservation of Easements

Section 8340. - 8340. In a proceeding to vacate a street or highway:...

Section 8341. - 8341. (a) In a proceeding to vacate a street or...

ARTICLE 2 - Preservation of Public Easements

Section 8345. - 8345. As used in this article, “public body” means a...

Section 8346. - 8346. (a) A public body or public utility may request...

Section 8347. - 8347. If a public body or public utility has requested...

Section 8348. - 8348. (a) Within 30 days after receipt of the notice...

Section 8349. - 8349. Nothing in this article shall be construed to: (a)...

CHAPTER 6 - Effect of Vacation

ARTICLE 1 - Effect on Property Rights

Section 8350. - 8350. Except as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section...

Section 8351. - 8351. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with...

Section 8352. - 8352. (a) Except as provided in Section 8353, vacation of...

Section 8353. - 8353. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the vacation...

ARTICLE 2 - Disposition of Excess Property

Section 8355. - 8355. If the legislative body of a public entity determines...

Section 8356. - 8356. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8311, if a street or highway...

Section 8357. - 8357. The purchase price for any property sold by the...

CHAPTER 7 - Agreements Limiting Vacation

Section 8360. - 8360. A local agency may, by written contract, agree with...

Section 8361. - 8361. A written agreement between any local agencies made and...

Section 8362. - 8362. Whenever a written agreement is made pursuant to Section...

Section 8363. - 8363. Every agreement between local agencies made in accordance with...