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CA Corp Code § 14301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14301.

14301.  A corporation, including a nonprofit corporation organized for or engaged in the business of developing, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation or domestic use, or both, may provide in its articles, or may amend its articles to provide, that its only purpose shall be to develop, distribute, supply, or deliver water for irrigation or domestic use, or both, to its members or shareholders, at actual cost plus necessary expenses.The amendment of the articles may be accomplished by:(a) The passage by a three-fourths vote of the members of the board of directors of the corporation of a resolution adopting as the purpose of the corporation the purpose set forth in this section.(b) The signing, verification, and filing of a certificate setting forth the resolution and the manner of its adoption.The corporation shall not distribute any gains, profits, or dividends to its members or shareholders except upon the dissolution of the corporation.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14301.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14301.1.

14301.1.  (a) No later than December 31, 2012, each mutual water company that operates a public water system shall submit to the local agency formation commission for its county a map depicting the approximate boundaries of the property that the mutual water company serves.(b) A mutual water company that operates a public water system shall respond to a request from a local agency formation commission, located within a county that the mutual water company operates in, for information in connection with the preparation of municipal service reviews or spheres of influence pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 56425) of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 5 of the Government Code within 45 days of the request. The mutual water company shall provide all reasonably available nonconfidential information relating to the operation of the public water system. The mutual water company shall explain, in writing, why any requested information is not reasonably available. The mutual water company shall not be required to disclose any information pertaining to the names, addresses, or water usage of any specific shareholder. This subdivision shall not be interpreted to require a mutual water company to undertake any study or investigation. A mutual water company may comply with this section by submitting to the local agency formation commission the same information that the mutual water company submitted to the State Department of Public Health.(c) A mutual water company that operates a public water system shall be subject to the requirements of, and has the powers granted by, subdivision (b) of Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 512, Sec. 4. (AB 54) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Corp Code § 14301.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14301.2.

14301.2.  Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall comply with the training requirements set out in subdivision (a) of Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 512, Sec. 5. (AB 54) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Corp Code § 14301.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14301.3.

14301.3.  (a) All construction on public water systems operated by a mutual water company shall be designed and constructed to comply with the applicable California Waterworks standards, as provided in Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 64551) of Division 4 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) A mutual water company that operates a public water system shall maintain a financial reserve fund for repairs and replacements to its water production, transmission, and distribution facilities at a level sufficient for continuous operation of facilities in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and the California Safe Drinking Water Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116270) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code).(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 23. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Corp Code § 14302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14302.

14302.  Whenever the owner of real property to which water stock by the terms of the certificate thereof is appurtenant at the time of conveyance, by properly executed conveyance, transfers to another the real property with the appurtenances belonging to the property, or whenever title to the property passes by execution sale, or by foreclosure or probate proceedings, the secretary of the water company that issued the stock shall, upon exhibition to him or her of a deed of the land duly recorded, or the necessary court order duly recorded, issue to the grantee named in the conveyance a new certificate of stock for the number of shares appurtenant to the land as shown by the books and records of the company. The secretary of the water company shall enter the name of the grantee upon the books of the company as the owner of the shares of stock and shall cancel on the books the number of former shares of stock so appurtenant to the land in the name of the grantor or of any previous owner of the land, or of any other person.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14303.

14303.  A corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation purposes or domestic use, and not as a public utility, may levy assessments upon its shares, whether or not fully paid, unless otherwise provided in its articles or bylaws. If any shares of the corporation that have been made appurtenant to any land as provided in this chapter, become delinquent in the payment of assessments, the right to receive water or dividends thereon may be denied, and they may be sold and transferred without those lands as if not appurtenant thereto, and the purchaser shall acquire the right to receive water as provided in the articles or bylaws of the corporation, or they may be forfeited to the corporation.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14304.

14304.  If a shareholder of a mutual water company has not timely paid any rate, charge, or assessment arising from, or related to, water service provided by the mutual water company to the shareholder’s property, and if authorized by its articles or bylaws, then after providing at least 20 days’ written notice to the shareholder, the board of directors of the mutual water company may authorize the recording of a notice of lien against that shareholder’s property to secure the collection of the rates, charges, and assessments owed to the mutual water company by the shareholder.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 633, Sec. 1. (AB 240) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Corp Code § 14306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14306.

14306.  (a) The board of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall adopt, in an open meeting, an annual budget on or before the start of each fiscal year of the mutual water company.(b) The board of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall contract with a certified public accountant or public accountant to conduct an annual review of the financial records and reports of the mutual water company. The review shall be subject to generally accepted accounting standards.(c) Eligible persons may request a copy of the report, and shall reimburse the mutual water company for the costs of providing the report.(d) For purposes of this section, the term “eligible persons” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (o) of Section 14305.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 633, Sec. 3. (AB 240) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Corp Code § 14307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Water Companies|Section 14307.

14307.  (a) (1) Unless its governing documents impose more stringent standards, a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall make the following records promptly available upon written request to an eligible person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication:(A) Agendas and minutes of board meetings conducted on or after January 1, 2014.(B) A copy of an annual budget adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14306.(C) A copy of an accounting report prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 14306.(D) A copy of any records reporting the results of a water quality test.(E) A copy of an annual report that has been distributed to the mutual water company’s shareholder or members.(2) Any request for records pursuant to this subdivision shall be limited to the three calendar years preceding the written request for the records.(b) For the purposes of this section, “eligible person” means a person who is any of the following:(1) A stockholder or member of the mutual water company.(2) A person who is an occupant, pursuant to a lease or a rental agreement, of commercial space or a dwelling unit to which the mutual water company sells, distributes, supplies, or delivers drinking water.(3) An elected official of a city or county who represents people who receive drinking water directly from the mutual water company on a retail basis.(4) Any other person eligible to obtain copies of the records listed in subdivision (a) under provisions of the mutual water company’s articles or bylaws.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 633, Sec. 4. (AB 240) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Corp Code § 14310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14310.

14310.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure both of the following:(1) That when a mutual water company is formed or is about to be formed in connection with a subdivision, as defined in Sections 11000 and 11004.5 of the Business and Professions Code, an adequate potable water supply and distribution system exists for domestic use and fire protection.(2) That adequate disclosure and protection to the security holders exist with respect to rights and duties arising from their security holdings in a mutual water company.(b) For purposes of this chapter, the use of the term “subdivision” has the same definition as “subdivision” as defined in Sections 11000 and 11004.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14311 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14311.

14311.  A mutual water company formed on or after January 1, 1998, in connection with the offering for sale or lease, or with the sale or lease, of lots within a subdivision and organized to sell, distribute, supply, or deliver water for domestic use to owners of lots in the subdivision shall meet all the requirements of this chapter. A mutual water company described in this section and formed before January 1, 1998, may elect to meet all the requirements of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14313 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14313.

14313.  The engineer’s report prepared pursuant to the document under Section 14312 shall contain all relevant information pertaining to the proposed water supply, distribution, and fire protection system, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) A system map of the area to be served showing all of the following:(1) The total acreage.(2) The number and location of lots into which the area is or can be subdivided and the location of the connection for water service.(3) The location of all sources of supply, principal pumping stations, diversion works, water treatment and filter plants, and storage facilities.(4) The size, character, and location of all mains and ditches.(5) The location of all valves and gates, gauges, interconnections with other systems, and fire hydrants.(6) The location, size, and kind of each service pipe.(7) The layout of all principal pumping stations and water treatment and filter plants to show size, location, and character of all major equipment, pipelines, connections, valves, and other equipment used in connection therewith.(8) The date of construction and condition of all principal items of plant and extensions of all mains.(b) A description of the sources of supply, including, in the case of wells, information on the depth, diameter, and casing of the well, and a statement indicating that the proposed water supply and distribution system complies with this section, supported by reports showing the sustained capacity of source of supply, or, if all or some water is to be obtained from another source, copies of contracts for obtaining such water, together with estimates of the present and ultimate water consumption in the area to be served.(c) A statement indicating in detail the cost of the water supply, distribution, and fire protection system, and indicating the cost of any required repairs or replacement.(d) An opinion by the engineer to the effect that the water supply, distribution, and fire protection system will adequately, dependably, and safely meet the total requirements for all water consumers under maximum consumption and will meet the requirements of Section 14314. The opinion shall have attached to it the calculations and data used in estimating the water requirements.(e) A statement by the engineer of the estimated cost of maintenance of the system, the estimated useful life of the components of the system, the estimated cost of replacement of the system, and the monthly or annual amount which should be charged to establish a reasonable reserve for maintenance and replacement of the system based on these estimates.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14314 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14314.

14314.  The water supply and distribution system of a mutual water company described in Section 14311 that proposes to distribute water for domestic use pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all of the following design standards:(a) The system shall be adequate to maintain normal operating pressure of not less than 25 pounds per square inch, nor more than 125 pounds per square inch, at the service connection; provided, however, that during periods of hourly maximum demand, or at the time of peak seasonal loads, the pressure may be reduced to not less than 20 pounds per square inch, and during periods of hourly minimum demand the pressure may increase to not more than 150 pounds per square inch. Variations in pressure under normal operation shall not exceed 50 percent of the average operating pressure. The average operating pressure shall be determined by computing the arithmetical average of at least 24 consecutive hourly pressure readings.(b) The quantity of water delivered to the distribution system from all source facilities shall be sufficient to supply adequately, dependably, and safely the total requirements of all water consumers under maximum consumption, and shall be sufficient to maintain the pressure specified by subdivision (a).(c) The distribution system shall provide at least one connection per service and, to the extent feasible, shall be designed in a property segmented grid so as to do both of the following:(1) Minimize the extent of interruption in water service when repairs are necessary.(2) Avoid dead ends in its water mains.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14315 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14315.

14315.  (a) The mutual water company described in Section 14311 shall provide at least a minimum level of water service to its customers for fire protection purposes as an inherent part of the water system design in accordance with the standards set forth in this section. The standards set forth in this section are the minimum levels of water service that the mutual water company shall provide and shall not preclude the mutual water company from designing a fire protection system that meets higher standards, nor preclude any governmental agency from setting higher standards in any area subject to its jurisdiction. A mutual water company may request a fire protection agency to approve a fire protection system that does not meet the standards set forth in this chapter upon a showing by the mutual water company that the proposed system is adequate for fire protection purposes.(b) In the initial construction, extension, or modification of a water system, any one of which is required to serve (1) a new user or (2) a change in use, the facilities constructed, extended, or modified shall be designed to be capable of providing, for a sustained period of at least two hours, in addition to the requirements of the average daily demand within the area to be served, the minimum flow requirements set forth below opposite the classification of land use to be served:Land UseMinimum Flow1.Rural, residential with a lot density of two or fewer units per acre primarily for recreational and retirement use ........................ 250 gpm2.Lot density of less than one single-family residential unit per acre ........................ 500 gpm3.Lot density of one or two single-family residential units per acre ........................ 750 gpm4.Lot density of three or more single-family residential units per acre ........................ 1,000 gpm5.Duplex residential units, neighborhood business of one story ........................ 1,500 gpm6.Multiple residential, one and two stories; light commercial or light industrial ........................ 2,000 gpm7.Multiple residential, three stories or higher; heavy commercial or heavy industrial ........................ 2,500 gpm(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14316 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14316.

14316.  The water supply and distribution system of a mutual water company described in Section 14311 that proposes to distribute water for domestic use shall be constructed to conform with currently accepted engineering practices, and shall comply with the following construction standards where possible:(a) Water mains to be installed below the frost level or otherwise protected to prevent freezing and shall not have less than 30 inches of cover over the top of the pipe in public streets or alleys except where such depth is rendered impossible by underground obstructions or rocky or hardpan conditions.(b) The size, design, material, and installation of service pipes shall conform to the reasonable requirements of the mutual water company; provided, however, that the minimum size of the pipe shall be 3/4 inch or greater nominal size. Except where services are not intended for use during freezing weather and arrangements are made to drain service pipes prior to freezing weather, and except at terminations in connection with the meter or water consumer’s piping, all service pipes shall be laid at a depth sufficient to prevent freezing.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14317 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14317.

14317.  The fire protection system of a mutual water company shall be constructed to conform with currently accepted engineering practices, and shall comply with the following construction standards:(a) The flows set forth in Section 14315 shall be calculated on the basis of a residual pressure of 20 p.s.i.g. in the distribution system under flowing conditions.(b) Fire hydrants shall be attached to the distribution systems at the locations designated by the entity responsible for their use for firefighting purposes. Any new mains to which a hydrant may be attached shall not be less than six inches in diameter.(c) Each separately operated water system shall not have less than two independent sources of supply.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Corp Code § 14318 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Mutual Water Companies Formed in Connection With Subdivided Lands|Section 14318.

14318.  The mutual water company shall be financially responsible for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of fire hydrants. A mutual water company shall perform and record annual flow tests pursuant to Section 14317 or, in lieu of the annual flow test under Section 14317, any test to determine available flow performed by a fire protection agency. The recorded test results shall become part of the mutual water company’s books and records.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 598, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)