{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"4251","citation":"Wat. Code, § 4251","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. WATER [1000. - 5951.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS [4000. - 4407.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Expenses of Distribution [4200. - 4335.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-4/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Apportionment of Expense [4251. - 4254.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-4/chapter-7/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 230, Sec. 27.   Effective August 16, 2004.","effective":"2004-08-16","html":"<p>One-tenth of the budget for the service area shall be apportioned equally among the respective ownerships of all water rights involved, and except as otherwise provided in this article the remaining nine-tenths shall be apportioned among the ownerships of the respective water rights in accordance with the quantities of water that the owners of the respective water rights are entitled to store or divert within the service area.</p>","text":"One-tenth of the budget for the service area shall be apportioned equally among the respective ownerships of all water rights involved, and except as otherwise provided in this article the remaining nine-tenths shall be apportioned among the ownerships of the respective water rights in accordance with the quantities of water that the owners of the respective water rights are entitled to store or divert within the service area.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/apportionment-of-expense-4251","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}