§ 29039 Local Rate Hearing Requests

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Local leaders (like city or county officials) can ask for a meeting if they think the district's prices or plans for new buildings/facilities are unfair.
•They have to write down what they want to talk about in the meeting.
•This rule was added in 1957.

Example

A city council thinks the water district is charging too much for water.

The city council can write a letter asking for a meeting to talk about why the water prices are too high.

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§ 29039 Local Rate Hearing Requests

The board of supervisors of a county or a city and county, or the city council of a municipality having territory located within the district may file a request for a hearing before the district board as to the reasonableness of any rates or charges fixed by the district and as to any proposal for fixing the location of facilities by the district. The request shall be in writing and shall state the subject matter on which a hearing is desired. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisors district board rates or charges location of facilities

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 29039.

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