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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 7Art. 4§ 11670 State Water Contract Cancellation

§ 11670 State Water Contract Cancellation

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§ 11670 State Water Contract Cancellation

This law says the state can cancel a contract or lease for water, electricity, or other services if the state needs those services for itself. They have to give 5 years' notice and offer to pay the same price.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can cancel contracts for water, electricity, or other services if it needs them.
  • •The state must give 5 years' notice before canceling.
  • •The state must pay the same price as the original contract.

Example

A company has a contract to buy water from the state to sell to others. The state decides it needs that water for its own use.

The state can cancel the company's contract, but it must give 5 years' notice and agree to pay the same price as the company was paying.

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

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§ 11670 State Water Contract Cancellation

Any contract or lease made by the department with any person, other than a state agency, providing for the furnishing by the department of water, the use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service for resale shall be subject to cancellation by the department upon five years’ notice, and such a contract or lease shall be so canceled in whole or in part whenever the State or any financially responsible state agency makes application for the water, use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service, or any part thereof, covered by the contract or lease and enters into a contract or lease binding itself to take the water, use of water, water storage, electric power, or other service, or any part thereof, and pay for it at a rate or price at least equal to that specified in the contract or lease to be canceled and for a period at least equal to the unexpired portion of the term of such contract or lease. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

contract or leasewaterwater storageelectric powerfive years’ noticefinancially responsible state agency

Related Statutes

  • § 11650 State Water And Power Contracts
  • § 11625 Water Resource Contracts
  • § 11627 Water Service Payment Defaults
  • § 11651 State Agency Water Payments
  • § 11671 Contract Cancellation Revenue Protection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11670.
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