DIVISION 2. WATER 1000-5976›PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS 4000-4407›CHAPTER 7. Expenses of Distribution 4200-4335›ARTICLE 3. Apportionment of Expense 4251-4254

§ 4251

California Water Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

One-tenth of the budget for the service area shall be apportioned equally among the respective ownerships of all water rights involved, and except as otherwise provided in this article the remaining nine-tenths shall be apportioned among the ownerships of the respective water rights in accordance with the quantities of water that the owners of the respective water rights are entitled to store or divert within the service area.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 230, Sec. 27. Effective August 16, 2004.)

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