California · Water Code

WAT §4331: The department may refuse to render watermaster service to such service area during any calendar year next succeeding the first day of December of any year during which the association fails to pay th

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The department may refuse to provide watermaster service to a service area if the water association fails to pay required fees by December first.

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The department may refuse to render watermaster service to such service area during any calendar year next succeeding the first day of December of any year during which the association fails to pay the total amount apportioned to it on or before the first day of December of such year.

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