2005 California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 1251-1256 CHAPTER 6. ASSESSOR\'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT

1251.  The board of supervisors shall furnish the assessor with the
necessary office equipment, consisting of proper books, blanks, maps,
office room, furniture, and stationery.
1252.  If the board of supervisors fails to furnish the assessor
with the necessary office equipment, then, on the assessor's
application, the State Board of Equalization shall furnish it.
1253.  In any event, the cost of furnishing the assessor's necessary
office equipment is a county charge, payable like other county
charges from the county general fund.
1254.  The State Board of Equalization shall prescribe the forms for
the books, blanks, and maps, and may require the map books to:
   (a) Be indexed by owners' names.
   (b) Show improvements and assessed value.
1255.  The maps shall show the private lands owned or claimed in the
county so as to provide a legal description of the lands.
1256.  At the request of the assessor, the board of supervisors
shall authorize and direct the assessor to prepare, or to supervise
the preparation of, maps and block-books as may be needed for the
assessor's office to meet the requirements of the state board with
respect thereto.  All costs incurred in connection therewith shall be
a charge against the county general fund, payable in the same manner
as other county charges.  This procedure shall be in addition to any
other procedure relating to matters as may otherwise be provided by
law.