Litigation
Mar. 15, 2017
San Diego sues state agency over fee it claims is a tax
The city of San Diego has challenged the State Water Resources Control Board over a fee it claims is really an illegal tax under Proposition 26.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The city of San Diego has challenged the State Water Resources Control Board over a fee it claims is really an illegal tax under Proposition 26.
The fee itself — $216,000 — is a modest amount in the world of water disputes. However, a successful challenge could undercut the water board's ability to charge this fee in the future.
The case could also represent a novel u...
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