{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"54710","citation":"Gov. Code, § 54710","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.4. Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 [54703. - 54720.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-6.4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Authorization: Requisites for Assessment [54710. - 54712.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-6.4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1449, Sec. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide one or more of the following services may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to finance the maintenance and operation costs of these services:</p><p>(1) Drainage.</p><p>(2) Flood control.</p><p>(3) Street lighting.</p><p>(b) Any local agency which is authorized by law to maintain streets, roads, or highways may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to pay for the maintenance of those streets, roads, or highways.</p>","text":"(a) Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide one or more of the following services may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to finance the maintenance and operation costs of these services: (1) Drainage. (2) Flood control. (3) Street lighting. (b) Any local agency which is authorized by law to maintain streets, roads, or highways may impose a benefit assessment pursuant to this chapter to pay for the maintenance of those streets, roads, or highways.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/authorization-requisites-for-assessment-54710","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}