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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6Art. 6§ 12850 Large District Utility Requirements

§ 12850 Large District Utility Requirements

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§ 12850 Large District Utility Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •This rule only applies to big areas with at least 250,000 people.
  • •The area must have run its own electric, water, or sewage system for at least 8 years.
  • •If the area doesn’t meet these two things, this rule doesn’t apply.

Example

A small town with 50,000 people wants to follow this rule.

The town can’t use this rule because it doesn’t have enough people (needs 250,000 or more).

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12850 Large District Utility Requirements

This article shall apply only to districts which have owned and operated an electric distribution, water distribution, or sewage disposal system for at least eight years and which have a population of 250,000 or more. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 399.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electric distributionwater distributionsewage disposal systemeight yearspopulation of 250,000 or more

Related Statutes

  • § 13374 Large District Utility Requirements
  • § 12807 Sewage Byproduct Sales Authority
  • § 12851 District Utility Bond Authority
  • § 12852 Bond Issuance Exemptions
  • § 12853 Bond Issuance Referendum Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 12850.
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