§ 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines

Water Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•You have 30 days to apply after the notice is published.
•Once you apply, you have 60 days to get approval and start the work.
•If you don’t finish the work on time, the board can take over and make you pay for it.

Example

A group of farmers needs to build a levee to protect their land from floods.

If they don’t apply within 30 days after the notice, or don’t start the work within 60 days of applying, the board can step in, build the levee, and charge the farmers for the cost.

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§ 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines

If the application is not filed in the office of the board within 30 days after completion of the giving of notice by publication, or if the applicants fail to present to the board and obtain its approval of the plans and specifications and to commence the work within 60 days after filing the application or any further time the board may allow, or fail to complete the work with reasonable diligence, the board may proceed with the construction, repair or completion of the work, and pay the cost by assessment upon the lands within the drainage district directly or indirectly benefited by the levee according to the benefits, as provided for in this part. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

application board plans and specifications drainage district assessment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8643.

§ 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines

Key Takeaways

•You have 30 days to apply after the notice is published.
•Once you apply, you have 60 days to get approval and start the work.
•If you don’t finish the work on time, the board can take over and make you pay for it.

Example

A group of farmers needs to build a levee to protect their land from floods.

If they don’t apply within 30 days after the notice, or don’t start the work within 60 days of applying, the board can step in, build the levee, and charge the farmers for the cost.

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

Official Source

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§ 8643 Drainage District Work Deadlines

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

application board plans and specifications drainage district assessment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8643.

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