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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 4§ 6299 Franchise Gross Receipts Reporting

§ 6299 Franchise Gross Receipts Reporting

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§ 6299 Franchise Gross Receipts Reporting

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get a franchise (like permission to sell a utility service), you must report your total earnings every year.
  • •You have to send this report to the city clerk within 3 months after the year ends.
  • •The report must show all the money you made from selling the service.
  • •This rule starts right after you get the franchise and continues every year.

Example

You own a company that provides water services to a town.

Every year, you must tell the town how much money you made from selling water. You have to do this within 3 months after the year ends, like by March 31st for the previous year.

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

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§ 6299 Franchise Gross Receipts Reporting

The grantee shall file with the clerk of the municipality, within three (3) months after the expiration of the calendar year, or fractional calendar year, following the date of the granting of the franchise and within three (3) months after the expiration of each calendar year thereafter, a verified statement showing in detail the total gross receipts of the grantee, its successors, or assigns during the preceding calendar year or fractional calendar year from the sale of the utility service for which the franchise was granted. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6293 Franchise Publication Cost Reimbursement
  • § 50032 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 6205.1 Pipeline Utility Franchise Terms
  • § 6231 Franchise Application Requirements
  • § 6231.5 Pipeline Franchise Application Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 6299.
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