California § 185504 - In any case in which the authority is required under the provisions of this chapt
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 185504 — In any case in which the authority is required under the provisions of this chapt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 185504. In any case in which the authority is required under the provisions of this chapt
(a) In any case in which the authority is required under the provisions of this chapter to pay the cost of removal or relocation of any utility facility, it shall be entitled to the following credits: (1) In the amount of any betterment to the utility facility resulting from the removal or relocation, not in excess of the cost of the increased capacity of the facility. (2) The salvage value of any materials or parts salvaged and retained by the utility. (3) If a new utility facility or portion of that facility is constructed to accomplish the removal or relocation, an allowance of an amount equal to the same proportion of the original cost of the displaced utility facility or portion of that facility as the age of the facility bears to the normal expected life of the facility. (b) A credit shall not be allowed against any portion of the cost that is otherwise chargeable to the utility. (c) A credit allowance for age shall not be applied to publicly owned sewers.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 185504 cover?
Section 185504 ("In any case in which the authority is required under the provisions of this chapt") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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