SECTIONS 4225-4228 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 4225-4228

4225. The department shall, prior to June 15th of each year,
prepare a statement for each service area. The statement shall
contain a budget showing the amount of money estimated to be
necessary to pay the costs of administration of the service area and
the distribution of water therein for the ensuing fiscal year.

4226. The budget shall include all of the following:
(a) Expenses theretofore incurred for the payment of which funds
are not available.
(b) The cost of an annual watermaster report covering the current
calendar year to be prepared at the end of said year.
(c) A reasonable estimate for contingencies.
(d) Other costs of administration of the service area or of
distribution of water therein.

4227. The statement shall also contain an apportionment of the
amount of the budget among the owners of the various rights to store
or divert within the service area.

4228. In all cases where a water right is owned by two or more
persons, they shall pay in proportion to their respective interests
in the water right, and, when the extent of the several interests is
known to the department, the statement prepared by the department
shall contain an apportionment of the amount to be paid by the
various owners of the water right.