As a separate, distinct and cumulative remedy established for the collection of said charges and penalties thereon an action may be brought in the name of the local agency in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the lien of the charge and all penalties thereon. In such action a reasonable attorney’s fee shall be awarded plaintiff.

(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 602.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 54356

  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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