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BIGHORN-DESERT VIEW WATER AGENCY v. BERINGSON, E033515

A voter initiative cannot control the amount of the water rate, fees, and charges fixed by a public water agency.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/13/2004
  • Published 01/13/2004

Judges

Court

  • California Court of Appeal

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Sweeney, Davidian, Greene & Grant, Eric Grant, and James F. Sweeney, Sacramento, for Real Party in Interest and Appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Lagerlof, Senecal, Bradley, Gosney & Kruse, Timothy J. Gosney, and James D. Ciampa, Pasadena, for Plaintiff and Respondent., McCormick, Kidman & Behrens and Janet Morningstar, Costa Mesa;  Daniel S. Hentschke, Oceanside, for Association of California Water Agencies;  Alisa Renee Fong for League of California Cities;  and Ruth Sorensen, Alturas, for California State Association of Counties, as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent., No appearance for Defendant and Cross-defendant.
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