ARTICLE 2. Request by Legislative Body [55020. - 55028.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.
in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 55020. Section 55020.

When the legislative body of a local agency finds and by resolution declares that its location is such that it cannot adequately or conveniently be provided with conduits, unless it constructs and maintains certain connecting conduits in, across, or along certain streets, or other public places of any other local agency, the legislative body may submit a copy of the resolution to the legislative body of the other local agency.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 55021. Section 55021.

The resolution shall contain: (a) A description of the conduits proposed to be constructed and maintained in the other local agency. (b) A description of the streets or other public places in, across, or along which the conduits are proposed to be constructed and maintained.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 55022. Section 55022.

The resolution shall be accompanied by a written request that permission be granted to the local agency to construct and maintain the conduits described in the resolution.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 55027. Section 55027.

If the legislative body grants permission for the construction and maintenance of sewers, it may require as a condition that it may connect its sewers with those constructed under permission and use them in connection with its sewer system upon paying a proportionate part of the cost of constructing and maintaining them to the local agency constructing them.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 55028. Section 55028.

The cost may be determined by resolutions of the legislative bodies of both local agencies. The payment shall be made at the times and in the amounts determined by the legislative bodies.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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