California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC
SHC §5174: After the work has been completed and accepted, title to the pipes, conduits, and other appliances for supplying or distributing water so installed shall vest in such public agency and constitute a pa
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After the work has been completed and accepted, title to the pipes, conduits, and other appliances for supplying or distributing water so installed shall vest in such public agency and constitute a part of its system supplying the water, and shall at all times thereafter be used, operated, maintained, and managed by it as a part of such system.
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