The local agency may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the owners of any property to collect delinquent contingent assessments and penalties.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 53197.5

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.