Scope Of Calif.'s Mello-Roos Now Includes Eminent Domain

Law360, New York (April 22, 2015, 10:48 AM EDT) -- Those of us living in California's newer neighborhoods are familiar with Mello-Roos — it shows up on our annual tax bills as a way to pay off bonds issued to finance various public improvements, such as schools, streets and parks that were installed as part of the development of our communities. But can Mello-Roos financing be used for other purposes, such as the acquisition of existing utility services? And can the financing be used to fund an eminent domain action if the local utility service is unwilling to sell its assets?...

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