{"code":"SHC","codeName":"Streets and Highways Code","section":"5898.18","citation":"Sts. & Hy. Code, § 5898.18","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 29. Contractual Assessments [5898.10. - 5899.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-29"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [5898.10. - 5898.18.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-29/article-1"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 5898.16 by Stats. 2016, Ch. 618, Sec. 4.   (AB 2693)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>All references to financing in this chapter shall be deemed to also refer to refinancing, except that with respect to refinancing, the legislative body shall conclude that providing the refinancing will result in an increased adoption of the improvements authorized to be financed by this chapter. This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory and a clarification of existing law.</p>","text":"All references to financing in this chapter shall be deemed to also refer to refinancing, except that with respect to refinancing, the legislative body shall conclude that providing the refinancing will result in an increased adoption of the improvements authorized to be financed by this chapter. This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory and a clarification of existing law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/streets-and-highways-code/general-provisions-5898-18","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}