California § 71616 - A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district
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§ 71616. A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district
A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district, and in each improvement district therein, as will result in revenues which will: (a) Pay the operating expenses of the district and the improvement district. (b) Provide for repairs and depreciation of works. (c) Provide a reasonable surplus for improvements, extensions, and enlargements. (d) Pay the interest on any bonded debt. (e) Provide a sinking or other fund for the payment of the principal of such bonded debt as it becomes due. (f) Repay advances, together with interest at a rate not to exceed the interest value of money to the district, made from the district to an improvement district.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 71616 cover?
Section 71616 ("A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district") 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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