The governing body may establish variable rates for different classes of users, or for different parts of the area, where all or any portion of the sewage works have been previously installed and financed under other laws or methods, so that the variable rates may be most equitable and just to all concerned.

(Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 5043

  • Area: as used in this chapter , means the area served, or proposed to be served, by the works, or proposed works. See California Health and Safety Code 4954
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Governing body: as used in this chapter , means the governing body of the district. See California Health and Safety Code 4952
  • Rates: as used in this chapter , includes rates and charges. See California Health and Safety Code 4955
  • Works: as used in this chapter , includes any or all of the following facilities, including, but not limited to, necessary lands, rights-of-way, or other property:

    California Health and Safety Code 4950

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