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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 8§ 1409 Petition Hearing Costs

§ 1409 Petition Hearing Costs

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§ 1409 Petition Hearing Costs

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government tells a city or town to do something, they have to pay extra costs for it.
  • •If the city or town doesn’t pay, the government can stop working on their request.
  • •People involved can share their side of the story at a meeting.

Example

A small town asks the state for help fixing a big road problem. The state says they’ll help but need the town to pay for some extra costs.

If the town doesn’t pay the extra costs, the state can stop working on the road problem until they get the money.

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

Official Source
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§ 1409 Petition Hearing Costs

At the time and place specified in the order to show cause, or at such other time and place as, for good cause, is otherwise ordered by the commission, the commission shall proceed to a hearing on the petition. At such times and in such amounts as is directed by the commission, the political subdivision shall pay to the commission all extra costs as determined by the commission, which the commission incurs to comply with the requirements of this chapter, and if such amounts are not paid by the political subdivision as directed by the commission, the commission may suspend further proceedings on the petition. Evidence may be presented by the political subdivision, by each owner or claimant named in the petition, and by the commission. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

order to show causepolitical subdivisionextra costssuspend further proceedingspetition

Related Statutes

  • § 1404 Petition For Property Acquisition
  • § 1405 Order To Show Cause Proceedings
  • § 1405.1 Water Utility Condemnation Procedures
  • § 101283 Voter Bond Issuance Petition
  • § 101284 District Formation Petition Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 1409.
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