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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2§ 735 Reparation Payment Enforcement Deadlines

§ 735 Reparation Payment Enforcement Deadlines

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 735 Reparation Payment Enforcement Deadlines

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company like electricity or water doesn't pay what they owe after being told to, you have one year to take them to court to get your money.
  • •If you want to complain about harm caused by the company breaking the rules, you have two years to tell the commission or go to court.
  • •After one or two years (depending on the problem), you can't complain or sue anymore—it's too late.

Example

Your power goes out a lot, and the electric company ignores your complaints. Your fridge breaks because of the outages, and you want them to pay for it.

You have two years from when your fridge broke to either tell the commission or sue the company in court. If you wait longer than two years, you can't do anything about it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 735 Reparation Payment Enforcement Deadlines

If the public utility does not comply with the order for the payment of reparation within the time specified in the order, suit may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the payment within one year from the date of the order, and not after. All complaints for damages resulting from a violation of any of the provisions of this part, except Sections 494 and 532, shall either be filed with the commission, or where concurrent jurisdiction of the cause of action is vested by the Constitution and laws of this State in the courts, in any court of competent jurisdiction, within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 702.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissiondamagesjurisdictionutilityreparationviolationconstitution

Related Statutes

  • § 737 Public Utility Tariff Claims
  • § 734 Public Utility Rate Reparation
  • § 701 Public Utility Regulation Authority
  • § 703 Interstate Rate Violations Review
  • § 728.5 Railroad Passenger Freight Rates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 735.
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