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Health & Saf. Code, § 5040 · Article 7. Rates and Collection

Health & Saf. Code, § 5040

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The governing body shall establish just and equitable rates for the use and maintenance of the works, to be paid by the person leasing or occupying the building or premises served thereby or that in any way uses or is served by the works, and may change and readjust the rates from time to time. The rates shall be sufficient in each year for the payment of the proper and reasonable expenses of operation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of the works, and for payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1659.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=5040.
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