Within 30 days after the last publication of summons, any person interested may appear and answer the complaint. The answer shall set forth the facts relied upon to show the invalidity of the district. If no answer is filed within the time allowed the court shall render judgment as prayed for in the complaint. If an answer is filed the court shall proceed as in other civil cases. The proceeding is in rem and the judgment rendered is conclusive against all persons who could have appeared in the action and against the State.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1147.)

Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 8268

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • District: means separation of grade district. See California Streets and Highways Code 8101
  • Person: means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or business trust. See California Streets and Highways Code 19
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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