Section 705 Of Article 2.5. Special Provisions Re Utilities In Freeways From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.5.
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. In any case in which the department is required under the
provisions of this article to pay the cost of removal or relocation
of any utility facility, it shall be entitled to credits as follows:
(1) In the amount of any betterment to the utility facility
resulting from such 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 facility or portion thereof is constructed to
accomplish such removal or relocation, an allowance of an amount
bearing the same proportion to the original cost of the displaced
facility or portion thereof as the age thereof bears to the normal
expected life thereof.
A credit shall not be allowed against any portion of the cost
which is otherwise chargeable to the utility.
A credit allowance for age shall not be applied to publicly owned
sewers.