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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7.5Art. 1§ 13374 Large District Utility Requirements

§ 13374 Large District Utility Requirements

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§ 13374 Large District Utility Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •This rule is only for big places with 250,000 or more people.
  • •The place must have run its own electric, water, or sewage system for at least 8 years.
  • •If a place doesn’t meet these two things, this rule doesn’t apply to them.

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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§ 13374 Large District Utility Requirements

This chapter applies only to districts which have owned and operated an electric distribution system or electric generating facilities or a water distribution or sewage disposal system for at least eight years and which contain a population of 250,000 or more. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 430, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electric distribution systemelectric generating facilitieswater distributionsewage disposal systemeight yearspopulation of 250,000 or more

Related Statutes

  • § 12850 Large District Utility Requirements
  • § 13073 Large District Electric Systems
  • § 13371 District Indebtedness Issuance
  • § 13372 Refunding Bonds Issuance
  • § 13373 General Obligation Debt Repayment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13374.
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