Section 50911 Of Chapter 2. Irrigation From California Water Code >> Division 15. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2.
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. When a district has adopted plans for the irrigation of
district lands it may:
(a) Adopt rules and regulations for the distribution of water.
(b) Adopt a schedule of rates to be charged by the district for
furnishing water for the irrigation of district lands. The schedule
of rates may include standby charges to holders of title to land to
which water may be made available, whether the water is actually used
or not. The standby charge shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20) per
year for each acre of land or for a parcel less than one acre,
unless the standby charge is imposed pursuant to the Uniform Standby
Charge Procedures Act (Chapter 12.4 (commencing with Section 54984)
of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).
(c) If the procedures set forth in this section as it read at the
time a standby charge was established were followed, the district
may, by resolution, continue the charge pursuant to this section in
successive years at the same rate. If new, increased, or extended
assessments are proposed, the district shall comply with the notice,
protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government
Code.
(d) Collect the charges from the persons to or for whom the water
was furnished and from the holders of title to land to which water
has been made available, whether used or not.
(e) Sue for the recovery of the unpaid charges.