Hillis Homes, Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1

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• Hillis -8- For the current opinion, go to https://www.lexisnexis.com/clients/wareports/. Watson, et al. v. City ofSeattle, et al., 93723-1 Homes II
• public utility district had the implied authority to impose a connection charge in order to collect rates and charge for water services
• charges need not be individualized according to the benefits accruing to each specific customer as long as the charge has a practical basis and the classification of customers is reasonable
• Hillis -8- Watson, et al. v. City ofSeattle, et al., 93723-1 Homes II
• Different classes of customers may be charged different rates as long as the classifications are reasonable. The amounts charged need not relate to the benefits each customer received: only a practical basis for the rates, not mathematical precision, is required.

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