California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §12850: This article shall apply only to districts which have owned and operated an electric distribution, water distribution, or sewage disposal system for at least eight years and which have a population of

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This article applies only to districts that have owned and operated electric, water, or sewage systems for at least eight years and meet specified population requirements.

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This article shall apply only to districts which have owned and operated an electric distribution, water distribution, or sewage disposal system for at least eight years and which have a population of 250,000 or more.

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