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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 12Art. 4§ 6246 District Formation Cost Recovery

§ 6246 District Formation Cost Recovery

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§ 6246 District Formation Cost Recovery

Key Takeaways

  • •If the county spends money to create a new district, the district has to pay them back.
  • •The district pays back the county using money collected from people in the district.
  • •This is only about the costs to set up the district, not other expenses.

Example

A county spends $10,000 to create a new water district for a neighborhood.

The new water district must pay the county back the $10,000 using money collected from the people living in that neighborhood.

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§ 6246 District Formation Cost Recovery

The board of supervisors may charge the district for any expenses incurred by the county in connection with the proceedings for the formation of the district, and the district shall reimburse the county from assessments levied for those expenses. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1078, Sec. 1. Effective October 11, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6241 District Formation Powers
  • § 6244 District Startup Budget Allowance
  • § 6295.6 District Formation Cost Recovery
  • § 6210 District Formation Petition Requirements
  • § 6222 Winegrape District Formation Order

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6246.
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