{"code":"RTC","codeName":"Revenue and Taxation Code","section":"255.8","citation":"Rev. & Tax. Code, § 255.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. PROPERTY TAXATION [50. - 5911.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 2. ASSESSMENT [201. - 1367.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-1/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Taxation Base [201. - 287.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-1/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Procedure to Claim Exemptions [251. - 261.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-1/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1281, Sec. 12.   Effective September 30, 1983.","effective":"1983-09-30","html":"<p>In counties having 10 percent or more persons who are of Spanish origin according to the most recent federal decennial census, claim forms and accompanying instructions required to be sent to homeowners by Section <a href=\"/rtc/255.3\">255.3</a> shall be in English and Spanish. Claim forms and instructions in Spanish may also be sent or made available in any other county, at the discretion of the county assessor.</p>","text":"In counties having 10 percent or more persons who are of Spanish origin according to the most recent federal decennial census, claim forms and accompanying instructions required to be sent to homeowners by Section 255.3 shall be in English and Spanish. Claim forms and instructions in Spanish may also be sent or made available in any other county, at the discretion of the county assessor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/procedure-to-claim-exemptions-255-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}