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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 3§ 8647 Assessment Cost Payment Authority

§ 8647 Assessment Cost Payment Authority

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§ 8647 Assessment Cost Payment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can pay for work and any damage caused by that work.
  • •They can use money from assessments or other available funds to cover these costs.

Example

If the city hires workers to fix a road and they accidentally break a water pipe, causing flooding in nearby homes.

The board can use money collected from taxes or other funds to pay for the road repair and the damage to the homes.

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§ 8647 Assessment Cost Payment Authority

The board may pay the cost, including any damage that may result from the performance of the work, by an assessment to be levied and assessed as provided in this article or out of the funds of any assessment available for that purpose under the provisions of this part. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

boardcostdamageassessmentfunds

Related Statutes

  • § 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines
  • § 8644 Special Assessment Authorization
  • § 1090 Board Witness Subpoena Power
  • § 1091 Witness Subpoena Enforcement
  • § 1093 Witness Attendance Court Order

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8647.
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