Section 185504 Of Chapter 5. Relocation Of Utilities From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 19.5. >> Chapter 5.
185504
. (a) In any case in which the authority is required under
the provisions of this chapter to pay the cost of removal or
relocation of any utility facility, it shall be entitled to the
following credits:
(1) In the amount of any betterment to the utility facility
resulting from the removal or relocation, not in excess of the cost
of the increased capacity of the facility.
(2) The salvage value of any materials or parts salvaged and
retained by the utility.
(3) If a new utility facility or portion of that facility is
constructed to accomplish the removal or relocation, an allowance of
an amount equal to the same proportion of the original cost of the
displaced utility facility or portion of that facility as the age of
the facility bears to the normal expected life of the facility.
(b) A credit shall not be allowed against any portion of the cost
that is otherwise chargeable to the utility.
(c) A credit allowance for age shall not be applied to publicly
owned sewers.