Section § 389

Explanation

This law clarifies that 'water standby charge' and 'water availability charge' are terms that mean the same thing. It's not introducing a new law; it's just explaining what the current law already implies.

(a)CA Water Code § 389(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term water standby charge and the term water availability charge have the same meaning.
(b)CA Water Code § 389(b) Subdivision (a) does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.