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DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS 71000-73001›PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES 71590-71760›CHAPTER 2. Water 71610-71644›ARTICLE 1. Development and Sale 71610-71618
§ 71616
California Water Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
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.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 708.)
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