Cal. WAT § 25831
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 25831, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
After the conclusion of the hearing, if the board finds that any of the land described in any petition has been irrigated as alleged and is not and will not be benefited by the operations of the district in a manner that would justify its assessment at the regular rate of assessment, the board shall reduce the rate of assessment on the land in an order entered in full upon its minutes.
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