{"code":"SHC","codeName":"Streets and Highways Code","section":"5300","citation":"Sts. & Hy. Code, § 5300","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911 [5000. - 6794.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 3. PERFORMING THE WORK [5100. - 5954.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/division-7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 13. General Provisions Relating to Assessments [5300. - 5305.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-13"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1292.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever a railroad, street, or interurban railroad right-of-way shall be included within any district to be assessed for the cost of any work provided in this division, such railroad right-of-way (whether it is owned in fee or as an easement) shall be included in the warrant, assessment, and diagram. Such railroad right-of-way shall be assessed only if, and to the extent that, it is found that it will benefit from the proposed improvement, and such railroad, street, or interurban railroad right-of-way shall be subject to sale for nonpayment of assessments as provided in this division. In determining whether or not such railroad right-of-way benefits its use as a right-of-way for a railroad shall be presumed to be permanent.</p>","text":"Whenever a railroad, street, or interurban railroad right-of-way shall be included within any district to be assessed for the cost of any work provided in this division, such railroad right-of-way (whether it is owned in fee or as an easement) shall be included in the warrant, assessment, and diagram. Such railroad right-of-way shall be assessed only if, and to the extent that, it is found that it will benefit from the proposed improvement, and such railroad, street, or interurban railroad right-of-way shall be subject to sale for nonpayment of assessments as provided in this division. In determining whether or not such railroad right-of-way benefits its use as a right-of-way for a railroad shall be presumed to be permanent.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/general-provisions-relating-to-assessments-5300","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}