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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 6§ 8859 Drainage District Late Payment Penalty

§ 8859 Drainage District Late Payment Penalty

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§ 8859 Drainage District Late Payment Penalty

Key Takeaways

  • •If you pay late, you have to pay extra money.
  • •The extra money is 10% of what you owe plus some interest.
  • •This extra money goes to the drainage district.

Example

If you owe $100 for a payment and you pay late.

You will have to pay $10 extra (10% of $100) plus some interest on top of the $100 you already owe.

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

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§ 8859 Drainage District Late Payment Penalty

When any installment is delinquent, a penalty of 10 per cent of the amount of the installment plus interest, shall be added and collected for the use of the drainage district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

delinquentpenalty10 per centinstallmentdrainage district

Related Statutes

  • § 8858 Delinquent Installment Penalties
  • § 8860 Assessment Review Delinquency Rules
  • § 8862 Delinquent Installment Publication Notice
  • § 12885 Public Agency Construction Loans
  • § 12885.1 Public Project Loan Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8859.
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