Posted on 04/24/2009 2:33:36 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
In a decision that could force Silicon Valley's largest water provider to refund millions — or perhaps tens of millions — of dollars to its customers, a judge on Thursday ruled that one of the Santa Clara Valley Water District's primary fees is illegal.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Kevin Murphy found that the district's "groundwater extraction fee" requires voter approval under Proposition 218, a state law passed in 1996.
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Good job, Judge Murphy.
Of course I'm still awaiting my refund of the illegal open space tax imposed by the Open Space Authority, so I won't hold my breath for now.
This is typical California government action- impose some tax or “fee” and then hang tough until forced to refund it. I imagine they will have a number of appeals.
How does that differ from say "oxygen extraction" (breathing)?
Something here just makes no sense.
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