If the right, title, interest, lien or estate of a known or unknown defendant established by the decree of the court, is based upon a special assessment or arises from a special assessment, the decree establishing such rights shall direct the treasurer to cancel the special assessments on his records.

(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 897.)

Terms Used In California Revenue and Taxation Code 3966

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Special assessment: as used in this chapter , means any assessment levied pursuant to any of the improvement acts of the State of California, whether or not represented by a bond, and which are liens upon a specific parcel of real property. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 3972
  • Treasurer: as used in this chapter , means any person who is the custodian of the funds collected on special assessments and/or has the duty to cancel the assessments upon the payment thereof. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 3971