{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71616","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71616","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [71590. - 71760.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Water [71610. - 71644.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Development and Sale [71610. - 71618.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 708.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district, and in each improvement district therein, as will result in revenues which will:</p><p>(a) Pay the operating expenses of the district and the improvement district. </p><p>(b) Provide for repairs and depreciation of works.</p><p>(c) Provide a reasonable surplus for improvements, extensions, and enlargements.</p><p>(d) Pay the interest on any bonded debt.</p><p>(e) Provide a sinking or other fund for the payment of the principal of such bonded debt as it becomes due.</p><p>(f) Repay advances, together with interest at a rate not to exceed the interest value of money to the district, made from the district to an improvement district.</p>","text":"A district, so far as practicable, shall fix such rates for water in the district, and in each improvement district therein, as will result in revenues which will: (a) Pay the operating expenses of the district and the improvement district. (b) Provide for repairs and depreciation of works. (c) Provide a reasonable surplus for improvements, extensions, and enlargements. (d) Pay the interest on any bonded debt. (e) Provide a sinking or other fund for the payment of the principal of such bonded debt as it becomes due. (f) Repay advances, together with interest at a rate not to exceed the interest value of money to the district, made from the district to an improvement district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/development-and-sale-71616","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}