The delivery of water pursuant to Section 2727 is subject to the following restrictions:

(a) Until a mutual water company fills the water orders of its stockholders or members pursuant to its constitution, bylaws, or rules, it shall not deliver water to others.

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Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 2728

  • Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission created by §. See California Public Utilities Code 20
  • mutual water company: means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of delivering water to its stockholders and members at cost, including use of works for conserving, treating and reclaiming water. See California Public Utilities Code 2725
  • private irrigation plant: means a water system which is not operated by a mutual water company or by a public utility as defined in Part 1 (commencing with Section 201) or in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2701). See California Public Utilities Code 2726

(b) The temporary service authorized by Section 2727 shall not continue for more than six months after the war need has ceased.

(c) Before any temporary service of water is made a statement shall be filed with the commission stating the private irrigation plant or mutual water company rendering the service, the party receiving it, the land irrigated, and the rate, if any, charged for the service.

(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)