That went out the window with the Civil War.Now the Federal government runs the show and things trickle down to the states and municipalities.What's going to happen if we have a slew of municipalities declare bankruptcy?

The 10% is an additional excise tax that plan sponsors may incur over and above the civil penalties.Don't take my word for it...contact an ERiSA attorney and ask him.

But all my assumptions above were loosely based on county set up (gravel roads, water meters, no civil design for drainage, etc.).

You might make a friend, but they usually won't get involved in civil matters unless required to by statute, like evictions that are court ordered.

I'm sure there's a law that can be easily referenced in the CA Civil code or some other legislation that tells me why I can't do that... but basically the question is this:If I buy a property, distressed or otherwise, and it has a tenant in it that can provide a valid lease at market rate, I am under the impression that I have to honor that lease regardless of its terms or duration.

Avoid litigation.

It's a civil matter, not a criminal one.

OpenDocument --This site provides the approved lease for an apartment or unit in a multi-family rental housing, as well one for single family home or duplex FL Landlord Tenant Law Chapter 23 Part II, Residential Tenancies: http://www.collierclerk.com/pdf/civil/ResEvictionCahpter23Part2Hope this helps you out!

That is what lawyers are indoctrinated to do from day one - litigate.

By an action for possession or other civil action or summary proceeding in which the issue of right of possession is determined; 2.